I do believe - and I know I shouldn't - that art transcends money and success and any of that. You can still do it if you're not clinging to the notion of nobility.
Probably is not a word I like to hear when I'm talking about our chances of recouping a huge investment.
They want families to come to New York and go to the theater, so the theater is all geared toward family entertainment. It's money, you know.
It wasn't until '94 when I tried to commit suicide that I realized that it wasn't about the money.
It's easier to get rich than it is to explain not getting rich.
The prize money for first place was $2,800, but I didn't take it because I was still an amateur.
Any self-respecting entrepreneur has borrowed money from their mother at some point.
I learnt just how little it takes to survive, which is why I don’t waste things – food, money, friendships or opportunities.
We pass bills authorizing improvements and grants. But when it comes time to pay for these programs, we'd rather put the country's money toward tax breaks for the wealthy than for police officers who are protecting our communities.
It has therefore been justly observed that however honestly the coin of a country may conform to its standard, money made of gold and silver is still liable to fluctuations in value, not only to accidental, and temporary, but to permanent and natural variations, in the same manner as other commodities.
I was in the show for 21 days once-the 21 greatest days of my life. You know, you never handle your luggage in the show, somebody else carries your bags. It was great. You hit white balls for batting practice, the ballparks are like cathedrals, the hotels all have room service, and the women all have long legs and brains.
I think a lot of times photo sessions is just a test, maybe, for models. Sometimes it's for money. I'm going to shoot a girl in a couple weeks in Italy who has been writing me for a couple years. She sends photos all the time and it's kind of like a game. A lot of times people write and then they just want to see if I'm interested. If I say I am, I never hear from them again.
Money is like any other language through which people communicate. People who speak the same language tend to find each other. If you are one whose money speaks of protection and hoarding, you will find yourself involved with others whose money speaks the same language. You will be staring at each other with hooded eyes and closed fists and suspicion will be your common value. If your money speaks of sharing, you will find yourself among people who want their money to speak the language of sharing, and your world will be filled with possibility.
If you are having problems with money, the answer isn't cutting back. The answer is to make more money.
Buying cheap to save money is like stopping the clock to save time. Neither works.
It's not that much of a difference. Basically, your job is the same as a film director. It's a triangle between creativity, money, and time. But they don't really change. You're ultimately trying to get the most creativity and time with the money that you have.
Money confounds subordination.
The shortest period of time lies between the minute you put some money away for a rainy day and the unexpected arrival of rain.
When I had money, money, O! I knew no joy till I went poor; For many a false man as a friend Came knocking all day at my door.
It's a huge thing when people realize across the culture that paper money is paper. And that there's no fixed value - it's all political. That all value is set by a political authority, basically.