![A too constant preoccupation with money may seem to indicate the lack of a proper sense of moral values, but [let] those who have always had money . . . be without it for a while, and they will soon discover how quickly it becomes their chief concern.](/assets/img/quote-photos/a-too-constant-preoccupation-with-money-may-seem-to-indicate-the-lack-of-a-proper.jpg)
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money world absolutes
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money war military
I predict you will sink step by step into a bottomless quagmire, however much you spend in men and money." (On Vietnam War) Charles de Gaulle
money giving grace
Riches may enable us to confer favors, but to confer them with propriety and grace requires a something that riches cannot give. Charles Caleb Colton
money evil gains
To cure us of our immoderate love of gain, we should seriously consider how many goods there are that money will not purchase, and these the best; and how many evils there are that money will not remedy, and these the worst.
money greatest-wealth want
Wealth after all is a relative thing since he that has little and wants less is richer than he that has much and wants more.
money battle half
economy is half the battle of life; it is notso hard to earn money as to spend it well. Charles Spurgeon
money people saving
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money thinking people
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may oppression begets
Death may beget life, but oppression can beget nothing other than itself. Charles Dickens
may invention condensation
Where we cannot invent, we may at least improve.
may maintaining conquer
Hannibal knew better how to conquer than how to profit by the conquest; and Napoleon was more skilful in taking positions than in maintaining them. As to reverses, no general cart presume to say that he may not be defeated; but he can, and ought to say, that he will not be surprised.
may riches talent
From the preponderance of talent, we may always infer the soundness and vigour of the commonwealth; but from the preponderance of riches, its dotage and degeneration.
may cups bliss
We may anticipate bliss, but who ever drank of that enchanted cup unalloved?
may venture able
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may modern poet
Subtract from many modern poets all that may be found in Shakespeare, and trash will remain.
may finals tomorrow
To-morrow even may bring the final reckoning.
may certain made
We may be certain that whatever God has made prominent in His Word, He intended to be conspicuous in our lives.
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I feel that it is our moral obligation to stand and to be courageous with these families, and particularly Cindy, that have become the conscience of this nation. Al Sharpton
moral supreme-court
The moral foundation of the society, the way we interact with each other is more fundamental than the Supreme Court. David Brooks
moral manners pleasure
To offend is my pleasure; I love to be hated. Edmond Rostand
morality
Morality is but the vestibule of religion. Edwin Hubbel Chapin
moral compromise
It is a moral issue how we are going to treat workers. On these issues, these are moral issues, principled issues, where there aren't compromises. Edward Kennedy
moral reluctance seems
We seem to be afflicted by a widespread and eroding reluctance to take any stand on any values, moral, behavioral or esthetic. Barbara Tuchman
moral rectitude dangerous
The most dangerous diminutions of freedom come from those who are convinced of their moral rectitude. Daniel Hannan
moral-corruption indifference crime
The accomplice to the crime of corruption is frequently our own indifference. Bess Myerson
morality credibility knows
Do you know why I have credibility? Because I don't exude morality. Bob Hawke