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Money is arguably the most divisive thing in the world simply because it is a medium of exchange that not only makes trade efficient due to its transferability and divisibility, but also enables hoarding, thereby making portions of the society rich and others poor. Before such mediums were developed, people had to barter for things they needed with things they had in store to offer. It was not only difficult to find reasonable deals, but the goods were also less flexible for trade. Today, most materials can be purchased with money, and it is possible to save money for future needs. And yet, money cannot buy everything and being rich does not guarantee happiness. Here are some inspirational quotes from famous businessmen, authors, philosophers, statesmen and motivational speakers to help you realize that while money helps in unlocking more opportunities, it is not the be-all and end-all of existence.

Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
William Shakespeare

My pride fell with my fortunes.
William Shakespeare

When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.

When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.
Desiderius Erasmus

For I can raise no money by vile means.
William Shakespeare

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
Henry David Thoreau

Money can't buy happiness, but it can make you awfully comfortable while you're being miserable.

Money can't buy happiness, but it can make you awfully comfortable while you're being miserable.
Clare Boothe Luce

Writing is like sex. First you do it for love, then you do it for your friends, and then you do it for money.

Writing is like sex. First you do it for love, then you do it for your friends, and then you do it for money.
Virginia Woolf

I think I’m greedy, but I’m not greedy for money - I think that can be a burden - I’m greedy for an exciting life.

I think I’m greedy, but I’m not greedy for money - I think that can be a burden - I’m greedy for an exciting life.
David Hockney

I'm not interested in money, I just want to be wonderful.

I'm not interested in money, I just want to be wonderful.
Marilyn Monroe

I don't like begging money from producers.

I don't like begging money from producers.
David Byrne

Success is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money.

Success is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money.
Johnny Cash

I've made money, and I've been ripped off. I've had creative freedom, and I've been pressured to make hits. I have dealt with diva behavior from crazy musicians, and I have seen genius records by wonderful artists get completely ignored. I love music. I always will.
David Byrne

I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, natural, wholesome things that money can buy.

I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, natural, wholesome things that money can buy.
Steve Martin

I can live without money, but I cannot live without love.

I can live without money, but I cannot live without love.
Judy Garland

A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.

A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.
Virginia Woolf

'Winning' in Hollywood means not just power, money, and complimentary smoked-salmon pizza, but also that everyone around you fails just as you are peaking.

'Winning' in Hollywood means not just power, money, and complimentary smoked-salmon pizza, but also that everyone around you fails just as you are peaking.
Roseanne Barr

Anything that just costs money is cheap.

Anything that just costs money is cheap.
John Steinbeck

Because television doesn't offer the kind of budget that a movie offers, you've got to be a little more careful where you spend the money to put the fiction in science.

Because television doesn't offer the kind of budget that a movie offers, you've got to be a little more careful where you spend the money to put the fiction in science.
Steven Spielberg

Spend your money on the things money can buy. Spend your time on the things money can’t buy.

Spend your money on the things money can buy. Spend your time on the things money can’t buy.
Haruki Murakami

The class distinctions proper to a democratic society are not those of rank or money, still less, as is apt to happen when these are abandoned, of race, but of age.

The class distinctions proper to a democratic society are not those of rank or money, still less, as is apt to happen when these are abandoned, of race, but of age.
W. H. Auden

Judaism is one of the last of the world's matrilineal philosophies. Matriarchies are always the cultures that patriarchy attacks and decimates, because they don't spend all their money on the military like patriarchy does. They are easy prey.
Roseanne Barr

Being rich is not about how much money you have or how many homes you own; it's the freedom to buy any book you want without looking at the price and wondering if you can afford it.

Being rich is not about how much money you have or how many homes you own; it's the freedom to buy any book you want without looking at the price and wondering if you can afford it.
John Waters

They Have Money For War But Can't Feed The Poor.

They Have Money For War But Can't Feed The Poor.
Tupac Shakur

Within one's own family, money is not the measure of things, unless the person is an absolute Scrooge. Only the most extreme kind of monster would put a price on everything.

Within one's own family, money is not the measure of things, unless the person is an absolute Scrooge. Only the most extreme kind of monster would put a price on everything.
Margaret Atwood

I'm not really interested in making money.

I'm not really interested in making money.
Steven Spielberg

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.
Margaret Thatcher

Money to me is not a factor in my life.
Steven Spielberg

Let me give you a tip on a clue to men's characters: the man who damns money has obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it has earned it.

Let me give you a tip on a clue to men's characters: the man who damns money has obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it has earned it.
Ayn Rand

Goddam money. It always ends up making you blue as hell.

Goddam money. It always ends up making you blue as hell.
J. D. Salinger

Money doesn’t just buy you a better life, better food, better cars, better pussy — it also makes you a better person.

Money doesn’t just buy you a better life, better food, better cars, better pussy — it also makes you a better person.
Jordan Belfort