"Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships; the poor man everywhere lies low." ― Ovid Topic(s): Government Tags: counts, money, nothing, nowadays More From Ovid "Fortune and love favor the brave." "The bold adventurer succeeds the best." "Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it." More In Government "The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help."― Ronald Reagan "Beijing’s Olympics were very grand – they were trying to throw a party for the world, but the hosts didn’t enjoy it. The government didn’t care about people’s feelings because it was trying to create an image."― Ai Weiwei "Every time the government grows we lose more of who we are."― Glenn Beck