“I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt.” KnowsMenShowsWealthPoorPovertyRichGuiltProsperityEnvyShow MeBeggarRich ManPoor ManAlmsOstentationRiches And Poors Author:Ben Hecht
“Socially, a journalist ranks somewhere between the madam of a whorehouse and a bartender. but spiritually he ranks with Galileo, for he knows the world is round.” KnowsWorldPoliticalPoliticsRoundsJournalistBartenderWorld Is Round Author:Ben Hecht
“When you overpay small people you frighten them. They know that their merits or activities entitle them to no such sums as they are receiving. As a result their boss soars out of economic into magic significance.” PeopleKnowsResultsMoneyDoubtMagicEconomicSourceBlessingActivityCriticismMeritSignificanceBossReceivingWagesSoarHeresySacrilege Author:Ben Hecht
