Money Quotes
Wealth, poverty, and everything the ledger can and can't measure.
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"The noblest poverty is preferable to ignoble wealth."Solon
"Money is merely congealed labor; squander it not on hollow purposes."Cincinnatus
"Money hoarded becomes a burden; money shared becomes a blessing."Cincinnatus
"Money is a tool—use it wisely or it will use you."Romulus
"The greatest wealth is not in gold, but in the discipline of one's character."Lycurgus
"Money is a servant to the wise and a master to the foolish."Solon
"Money is neutral; its morality depends entirely on how it is earned and used."Solon
"Wealth without virtue is the corruption of nations."Lycurgus
"Wealth that comes without virtue is poverty of the spirit."Cincinnatus
"Money is merely crystallized effort; treat it with the respect it deserves."Alcibiades
"Money is the most honest of all measures—it reveals what we truly value."Alcibiades
"Money is a tool for those with vision, a master for those without."Leonidas I
"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants."Isocrates
"Money cannot buy character, but character can build wealth."Isocrates
"Money is a tool; the question is whether it serves your master or you."Alcibiades
"Money is a poor man's credit card."Demosthenes
"The true measure of wealth is what you can live without."Themistocles
"Money is the tool of those without talent."Themistocles
"Wealth without wisdom is merely a burden."Leonidas I
"Money follows those who create value for others."Leonidas I
"A treasury depleted is a kingdom weakened; spend with purpose, not excess."Philip II
"The pursuit of wealth without virtue is the pursuit of an illusion."Isocrates
"Money is a good servant but a bad master."Demosthenes
"Money is a tool, not a master; never confuse the two."Themistocles
"Some sacrifice everything for riches and gain immortal shame."Pericles
"Wealth does not distribute itself. There must be a struggle in which some individuals try to share a disproportionate amount."Pericles
"A man's worth is not measured in what he accumulates, but in what he gives."Philip II
"Wealth is the test of a man's character."Demosthenes
"The love of money is the root of all evil."Demosthenes
"Money is merely a tool for advancement."Eratosthenes