"Seeing is believing, and if an American success is to count for anything in the world it must be clothed in the raiment of property. As often as not it isn't the money itself that means anything; it is the use of money as the currency of the soul."

-- Lewis H. Lapham

#Money Quotes #Believe Quotes #Mean Quotes

“Growth is widely thought to be the panacea for all the major economic ills of the modern world.”

Source : Herman E. Daly (2007). “Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development”, p.12, Edward Elgar Publishing
“...and I confess that, like a child, I cry. Ah, self-pity; I think we are at our most honest and sincere when we feel sorry for ourselves.”
“Movies are getting more and more expensive to distribute. You need a lot of money to get people into theaters”
“I had great luck with Tim McGraw twice in 'Friday Night Lights' and 'The Kingdom.' I love finding off-beat casting and finding someone you know in one way and you reinvent them in another way. I like doing that as a director.”
“Everything is fine and bright. Day must follow every night. My power keeps me safe from harm. The Goddess holds me in her arms.”

Source : Cate Tiernan (2009). “Full Circle”, p.8, Penguin
“Never use the word, 'very.' It is the weakest word in the English language; doesn't mean anything. If you feel the urge of 'very' coming on, just write the word, 'damn,' in the place of 'very.' The editor will strike out the word, 'damn,' and you will have a good sentence.”
“I'm passionate about the issues that I care about and I'm a really good listener.”

Source : "New House members of 113th Congress: K-L-M", www.politico.com. January 17, 2013.
“I ain't got time to bleed.”

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