Quotes about "Money & Wealth"

Joint-stock companies are yet in their infancy, and incorporated capital, instead of being a thing which can be overturned, is a thing which is becoming more and more indispensable. ”

Undoubtedly there are, in connection with each of these things, cases of fraud, swindling, and other financial crimes; that is to say, the greed and selfishness of men are perpetual. ”

We are to see the development of the country pushed forward at an unprecedented rate by an aggregation of capital, and a systematic application of it under the direction of competent men. ”

The great hinderance to the development of this continent has lain in the lack of capital. ”

The criminal law needs to be improved to meet new forms of crime, but to denounce financial devices which are useful and legitimate because use is made of them for fraud, is ridiculous and unworthy of the age in which we live. ”

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun. ”

Nobody ever thanks you for saving them from the disease they didn't know they were going to get. ”

Freedom from care and anxiety of mind is a blessing, which I apprehend such people enjoy in higher perfection than most others, and is of the utmost consequence. ”

Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples' money, except when it comes to questions of national survival when they prefer to be generous with other people's freedom and security. ”

To buy very good wine nowadays requires only money. To serve it to your guests is a sign of fatigue. ”