Samuel Johnson Money Quotes

View some of the most famous Money quotes by Samuel Johnson; Click on the quote page to view more details about the quote.

Money quotes by other authors

We have hundreds of other famous Money quotes by various authors. A list of those authors is as follows;

Abel Ferrara Abraham Lincoln Abu Bakar Bashir Adam Carolla Adam Smith Adele View all

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What did Samuel Johnson say about Money?

Samuel Johnson has written many quotes about Money. E.g.,

  • Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.
  • No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.
  • You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle.

What are the top most famous Money quotes by Samuel Johnson?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Money by Samuel Johnson.

  • Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.
  • No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.
  • You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle.
  • Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and... the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.
  • No money is better spent than what is laid out for domestic satisfaction.
  • There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money.