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on Wednesday, August 7, 2013Doug Pike Money Quotation asking Is it possible using an investment rules mistake jar as market strategy could keep a frugal investor afloat in stormy financial seas?. Doug Pike said in Splattered on the Road to Wealth said:
“Every time I break one of my investment rules, I put $10 in the mistake jar. As of today, it’s worth more than my portfolio” — Doug Pike
The humor comes from the irony of the situation. While the character intends the “mistake jar” as a penalty for breaking investment rules, the joke is that the money in the jar has grown to be worth more than their actual investment portfolio.
Even though they were trying to follow rules and invest wisely, their mistakes have paradoxically resulted in more financial success than their intended investments.
This taps into the relatable experience of not always making the best decisions even when trying to be prudent.
Danny Liebert: Unprofitable Personality
on Tuesday, July 23, 2013Danny Liebert Money Quotation saying No matter what our character is like, it may be less than profitable for our family to live with. Danny Liebert said:
“I wasn’t the easiest guy to live with. I had multiple personalities, but what bothered her was that none of them made any money” — Danny Liebert
This humorous quote plays on the concept of having “multiple personalities” in an ironic way. While multiple personality disorder is a real mental condition, here it is used tongue-in-cheek to jokingly explain why the speaker was difficult to live with.
The humor comes from the subversion of expectations, as the listener expects the quote to explain how the different personalities caused problems, but instead it reveals the speaker’s wife was only bothered because none of his personality variants managed to earn any money. It taps into relatable themes of financial stresses in relationships, while making light of mental health issues in a self-aware, non-offensive manner.
Overall it finds humor in an everyday issue through an absurd twist on the idea of having multiple identities.
Brian Kiley on Burning Down Lemonade Stands
on Monday, July 22, 2013Brian Kiley Money Quotation saying Sometimes the way to make money is to give up and destroy it in hope of bigger rewards elsewhere. Brian Kiley said:
“I tried to make money as a kid. I had a lemonade stand for about six weeks. I made no money. I had to burn it down and collect insurance” — Brian Kiley
Brian Kiley seems to be jokingly recounting his failed attempt as a child to run a lemonade stand business and earn money. While many kids are able to profit from such stands during the summer, he humorously suggests his venture was so unsuccessful that after six weeks without any customers or sales, he resorted to the desperate measure of burning it down to fraudulently collect insurance money.
While certainly not endorsing insurance fraud, his anecdote appears meant to amusingly convey how even simple entrepreneurial ideas don’t always work out as planned for children learning life lessons. The quote reflects on early efforts to be financially independent that didn’t quite go as hoped.
Mignon McLaughlin: Unspoiled by Money
on Friday, June 28, 2013Funny Money Quotes: Mignon McLaughlin Money Quotation saying people often believe themselves among the strongest characters when it comes to cash. Mignon McLaughlin said:
“There are a handful of people whom money won’t spoil, and we count ourselves among them” — Mignon McLaughlin
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In this quote, Mignon McLaughlin is expressing confidence that she and a select few others will not let money corrupt or change them for the worse. She seems to be suggesting that most people’s character and values deteriorate when they acquire significant wealth, but that she believes herself and a handful of others have the self-awareness and principles to not be “spoiled” by money in that way.
The quote conveys McLaughlin’s view that true strength of character is demonstrated by those able to maintain perspective and humility even amid wealth, recognizing that monetary riches do not define a person’s worth or shape who they are at their core.
She is placing herself among the few who can handle wealth responsibly without letting it inflate their ego or compromise their integrity.
Birthday: June 6, 1913 – Death: December 20, 1983
Spencer Tracy on Thin Dimes in Pants Pockets
on Tuesday, April 16, 2013Spencer Tracy Funny Money Quote saying explaining that he nearly wore through his pants early in his career, and how sensitive his posterior must have been to very small objects. Spencer Tracy said:
“There were times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime and tell if it was heads or tails” — Spencer Tracy
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In this quote, Spencer Tracy is using humor to describe how poor his financial situation was at times early in his career.
When he says his pants were so thin that he could determine if a dime was heads or tails by sitting on it, he’s exaggerating for comedic effect but also conveying that he had so little money that he was barely able to afford proper clothing.
Tracy’s remark reflects how he struggled with poverty at the beginning as he was working to achieve success in Hollywood.
The quote suggests Tracy wanted to acknowledge, perhaps with self-deprecation, that he overcame significant financial hardship through perseverance before ultimately rising to fame and wealth as a renowned actor.
Birthday: April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967
Greg Oetjen on Tax Refund Euphoria
on Monday, April 15, 2013Greg Oetjen Money Quotation with this funny truth on taxes and tax refunds was an entrant of a Washington Post Wordplay Contest. Greg Oetjen said:
“Intaxication: euphoria at getting a refund from the IRS, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with” — Greg Oetjen
This quote by Greg Oetjen is poking fun at the feeling of excitement, which he terms “intaxication”, that some people experience upon receiving a tax refund from the IRS. However, the euphoria is fleeting as they soon realize that the refunded money was actually their own earnings that they had overpaid in taxes throughout the previous year.
The quote highlights how taxpayers can experience a temporary rush from getting a lump sum payment back, even though it was their own money all along that was simply held elsewhere for a period of time before being returned.
It reminds us to not get too carried away celebrating a refund, as in reality we are just receiving back what was ours to begin with. The deeper message is about maintaining perspective regarding money and not losing sight of where funds originated or to whom they truly belong.
Michael Cunningham: Beauty is Cheap
on Thursday, April 11, 2013Michael Cunningham Money Quotation characterizes beauty as something that is tempting, fleeting and unstable and a whore – concludes that money is superior – somehow tickles a funny bone but money is itself a chimera. Michael Cunningham said:
“Beauty is a whore, I like money better” — Michael Cunningham
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This provocative quote from author Michael Cunningham suggests a cynical view that physical beauty is fleeting and superficial, while money can provide more lasting and tangible benefits. Beauty may attract attention or open doors of opportunity, but it will fade with time, while money can retain its value and purchasing power throughout one’s life if managed prudently.
The quote implies that one should place greater priority on accumulating financial resources rather than ephemeral attributes like physical attractiveness, as money can deliver greater security and comfort even as youth and good looks disappear. It encourages valuing practical assets that can endure where transient qualities will not.
Overall the message seems to be that while beauty may seem alluring, money is a more “faithful” asset to find favor in.
Jarod Kintz on Gated Communities
on Wednesday, April 10, 2013Funny Money Quotes: Embezzling can get you exclusive accommodations in a big house in a securely fenced and guarded community. Jarod Kintz said:
“With all the money my uncle embezzled over the years, it’s no surprise he lives in a gated community. But what is amazing, however, is that he somehow managed to get his own cell” — Jarod Kintz
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In this quote, Jarod Kintz seems to be making a humorous observation about his uncle who embezzled money over many years. While noting it’s understandable that an embezzler would live in a gated community for security, Kintz jokes that what’s truly amazing is how his uncle also managed to secure his own individual jail cell despite his crimes.
This appears to be a tongue-in-cheek way of pointing out the irony that while crime financed his uncle’s lavish lifestyle for some time, it ultimately led to imprisonment. Overall, the quote takes a lighthearted approach to comment on the interplay between illegal wealth accumulation and facing justice through incarceration.