Kevin Stilley

  • Home
  • Blog Posts
  • On the Air
  • Quotes
  • Site Archive

February 23, 2012 by kevinstilley

Poverty

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.
~ Juvenal

The lack of money is the root of all evil.
~ Mark Twain

One thing I’ve noticed is that the houses you built for your cars are far bigger and much nicer than the houses we have for our families.
~ Christian from a third world nation

Filed Under: Blog, History, Quotes Tagged With: poor, poverty, wealth

February 9, 2011 by kevinstilley

Wealth – select quotes

The amassing of wealth is one of the worst species of idolatry, no idol more debasing.
~ Andrew Carnegie

If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot properly be said to possess wealth, as that it may be said to possess him.
~ Sir Francis Bacon

A great fortune is a great slavery.
~ Seneca

__________

RELATED CONTENT

  • Index To Great Quotes

__________

Book Cover

Filed Under: Blog, Quotes Tagged With: quotations, quote, wealth

February 9, 2011 by kevinstilley

Money – select quotes

If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot properly be said to possess wealth, as that it may be said to possess him.
~ Sir Francis Bacon

A man’s opportunities to do good for others increase with the abundance of his riches.
~ John Calvin

Life is a game. Money is how we keep score.
~ Ted Turner

The lack of money is the root of all evil.
~ Mark Twain

Perchik: “Money is the world’s curse!”
Tevye: “May the Lord smite me with it. And may I never recover!”
~ from “Fiddler on the Roof”

Filed Under: Blog, Quotes Tagged With: commerce, Finances, Money, Trade, wealth

October 23, 2010 by kevinstilley

Andrew Carnegie – select quotes

As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

The amassing of wealth is one of the worst species of idolatry, no idol more debasing.
__________

Book Cover
__________

RELATED

Master List of Great Quotes

Filed Under: Blog, Quotes Tagged With: Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie, Quotes, wealth, wisdom

Recent Blog Posts

  • Discussion Questions for “The Language of God”
  • Billy Graham knew where he was going
  • Interesting quotes from “The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln” by Stephen L. Carter
  • The Bible – select quotes
  • America’s Christian Heritage
  • Christian Involvement In Politics
  • Freedom – select quotes
  • Kevin Stilley on For Christ and Culture Radio
  • Early Western Civilization classroom resources
  • Early Western Civilization Final Exam

Currently Reading

Frankenstein

Twitter Feed

Tweets by @kevinstilley

Connect With Me On Twitter

Follow_me_on_Twitter

Connect With Me On Facebook

Receive My Monthly Newsletter


Copyright © 2021 · Executive Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in