"Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations." ― Thomas Jefferson Topic(s): Money Tags: money, morality More From Thomas Jefferson "Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories." "The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of stuff to make good generals. We are first, therefore, to seek them blindfold, and then let them learn the trade at the expense of great losses." "For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security." More In Money "Anyone who wants to sell you overnight success or wealth is not interested in your success; they are interested in your money."― Bo Bennett "Business is other people’s money."― Delphine de Girardin "Money is like an arm or leg – use it or lose it."― Henry Ford