Buys

Famous quotes containing the word buys:

“Most of the money given by rich people in “charity” is made up of conscience money, “ransom,” political bribery, and bids for titles.... One buys moral credit by signing a cheque, which is easier than turning a prayer wheel.”
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)

“It is hard to contend against one’s heart’s desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul.”
—Heraclitus (c. 535–475 B.C.)

“Gold and silver are but merchandise, as well as cloth or linen; and that nation that buys the least, and sells the most, must always have the most money.”
—Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (1694–1773)