I need a quote from an author (or someone notable/famous) that has to do with how having too much money can make people self absorbed and lack compassion toward others. Thanks in advance. =)
2007-03-11 16:54:46 · 6 answers · asked by tara! 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Money is a needful and precious thing,—and, when well used, a noble thing,—but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for. I’d rather see you poor men’s wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queens on thrones, without self- respect and peace.
-Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
It is said that for money you can have everything, but you cannot. You can buy food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; knowledge but not wisdom; glitter, but not beauty; fun, but not joy; acquaintances, but not friends; servants, but not faithfulness; leisure, but not peace. You can have the husk of everything for money, but not the kernel.
-Arne Garborg
"Money is like manure. You have to spread it around or it smells."
J. Paul Getty
The money you have gives you freedom; the money you pursue enslaves you.
-Jean Jacques Rousseau
I hope this helps....
2007-03-11 19:57:19 · answer #1 · answered by Kate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only things that create wealth in the world are things like fishing and farming and mining and taking resources and creating something.
Sir Denis Rooke (1924 - )
British business executive.
Financial Times (London)
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2007-03-12 06:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by cherrichoc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A business that makes nothing but money is a poor kind of business ---Henry Ford
Give me neither poverty or riches!
Give me just enough to satisfy my
needs. For if I grow rich, I may
become content without God. And if
I am too poor, I may steal, and thus
insult God’s holy name. ---Proverbs 30:8-9
2007-03-12 02:12:29 · answer #3 · answered by wholenote4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach. ~Franklin Delano Roosevelt
2007-03-12 00:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by WomanOnTop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How unfortunate and how narrowing a thing it is for a man to have wealth who makes a god of it instead of a servant. - Mark Twain
2007-03-12 09:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Money can't buy me love"
Written by Sir. Paul McCartney
2007-03-12 13:13:56 · answer #6 · answered by Niamhy Creative 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋