Quote by James Buchan
Because bankers measure their self-worth in money, and pay themsel

Because bankers measure their self-worth in money, and pay themselves a lot of it, they think theyre fine fellows and dont need to explain themselves. – James Buchan

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Even before he came to power in 1997, Gordon Brown promised to change the accounts to parliament from simple litanies of cash in and cash out, to a more commercial system that took notice of the public property the departments were using. This system is known as resource accounting. – James Buchan

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Change
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In modern society, where most people live in cities, and where both needs and wishes are absolved through the same remote agency – money – the distinction between wishes and needs has altogether vanished. – James Buchan

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Society
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We read too much Shakespeare at school, and view our parliamentary politics as dynastic drama, in which an impatient crown prince frets at his long subordination and begins to scheme for the throne he knows he merits, was promised and has earned. – James Buchan

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Politics
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They who are of the opinion that Money will do everything, may very well be suspected to do everything for Money. – George Savile, Complete Works, 1912

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Getting money is like digging with a needle, spending it is like water soaking into sand. – Japanese Proverb

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Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated. – Will Rogers

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Money

When money speaks the truth is silent. – Proverb

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Money

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You cannot raise a man up by calling him down. – William J. H. Boetcker

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