“Yeah, we shot ourselves in the foot right out of the gate. The guy who ran it at first misled pretty much everybody about how much capital we had. He said we had enough to go three years without making money, and we had enough to go three weeks.” YearsFirstsSaidEnoughGuyThreeComedyWeekFeetShotsYeahMaking MoneyRanGatesThree YearsHad EnoughMisled Author:Al Franken
“I also made two very important discoveries as time went on. In the first place, I discovered that making money was easy. I had been led to believe that money and possessions would insure me a life of happiness and peace of mind. So that was the path I pursued. In the second place, I discovered that making money and spending it foolishly was completely meaningless. I knew that this was not what I was here for, but at that time I didn't know exactly what I was here for.” KnowsMindFirstsBelieveMadeTwoImportantEasyMoneyPathDiscoveryPossessionSpendingMaking MoneyPeace Of MindMeaninglessPursuedSecond Place Book:Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words Source: Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words