Mammon, n. The god of the world’s leading religion. His chief temple is in the holy city of New York.
—Ambrose Bierce, 1911
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No man will take counsel, but every man will take money: therefore money is better than counsel.
—Jonathan Swift, 1702Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.
—J. Paul GettyHe that serves God for money will serve the Devil for better wages.
—Roger L’Estrange, 1692Business? Why, it’s very simple; business is other people’s money.
—Alexandre Dumas, 1857