"A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Topic(s): Money Tags: usually More From Ralph Waldo Emerson "The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom and benefit." "The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common." "Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual." More In Money "Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired."― Martha Graham "Many folks think they aren’t good at earning money, when what they don’t know is how to use it."― Frank A. Clark "Like anything else that happens on its own, the act of writing is beyond currency. Money is great stuff to have, but when it comes to the act of creation, the best thing is not to think of money too much. It constipates the whole process."― Stephen King