Thursday, November 12, 2009

This quote defines us...we are both wildly wealthy and exceedingly impoverished.

"Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have, spend less. Poverty is a great enemy to human happiness; it certainly destroys liberty, and it makes some virtues impracticable, and others extremely difficult."
Samuel Johnson
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13 comments:

  1. Nora g.November 14, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    i dont think that everyone needs money to be happy..just maybe it makes life a little bit less stressfull.
    but thats just me.

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  2. rubalcavapattyNovember 15, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    People need money to survive and be happy in this world. Having money reliefs many stressful situations whether it is you just paying your bills or getting out of trouble. This world is based on having money. You need money to survive in this world. I am not saying you have to have luxury and millions of dollars. Just many to keep you happy and satified with what you have. You strive when you have money. Why would i be coming to school if i didnt want to make good money in the future? We work for money to satisfy ourselfs. To get things we desire. People that are poor suffer through life. It makes them misiruable not having enough money to get aa piece of bread. Money does mean a lot. Now to the extent to how much money you want is different.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 15, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    im a broke college student, money would indeed make me happy.

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  4. kmorgaNovember 16, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    being poor means not having any money. now being poor and being miserable are two completely different things. check it out someone can pay their bills on time, have that flat screen t.v, but they may not have that relationship with their family. or that nice feeling of togetherness with other people. yes we do come to school to "make money" in the future but that is not the most important thing. It is in school that we develop our communication skills with each other, we form relationships with different kinds of people and expand our knowledge of the world.
    Of course everyone "resolves not to be poor" because we are taught that not having any money equals being sad and miserable. but i think differently. I am poor and I am as happy as can be! I am coming to school and making a differance in my family. This Samuel Johnson is a wise guy!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 16, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    Money makes everything better. Its not about being rich its about knowing how to spend that paycheck. I don't personally live like this but my parents do. I can say that we are not rich but we have a new home because of my parents efforts and how the economy was five months ago. Buying a plasma is a waste of money. I want one and i can afford to get one but choose not to buy it.

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  6. ZafiroNovember 16, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    Money makes everything a lot easier, but its not absolutely necessary to be happy.

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  7. Kori_LeneeNovember 17, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    money is only important if you make it important

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  8. gflipyooooooNovember 17, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    money, to ones mind is all that is of use, infact, to most in there life it is the definition of muse. i guess we all lost our way, none of us ever again to see the light of day. for ever lost in this...this cash money lust, even for that lost my own mothers trust, and for what?for nothing more than a self destructive bust. aka eternall damnation. 4ever to spend wit the infamous satan. money, 96% time leads to lust 4 more, thats what fuels poor killing poor. like sex wit a whore, high tide at a shore, higher n higher more n more, till even the most impurvouis freindship torn, the most stabble bridge burned, left to an ash, for what?!!! just to grow ur cash money STASH!!!!! money man money makes me mad. but then fat stacks in my hands make me glad. i hate the reality i am a HYPOCRITE,lower then the lonellest tick, simply in the mind sick and i know IT! well adleast i know i am no anomaly, ya all mind set right there with me. shoot maybe worse, some even go as far as to kill and steal a purse. MONEY OH MONEY U BE MY REMEDILESS CURSE. SOCITIES MOST IMMEDICABLE DESIESE. YUP.

    nah im jk society u know i love you, sorry to put u on blast but well all need it some times. i know i certianly do.


    HOPE=GOD
    GOD=ETRENAL HAPPYNESS
    MONEY= FOREVER SADNESS

    take ur choice if u can control ur addiction, well woopdi doo 4 u
    whats ur secret?
    nothing we all have our flaw supressors.
    mine mine well mine leads to more n more thoughts i gotta end this b4 im here 4ever
    i fell ove over stayed my welcome.
    so i bid you adieu =P

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  9. Emmanuel DaLessioNovember 18, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    money talks....and its not very nice.....lol

    money is just a material possession, when we die we take nothing with us....not even our cellphones awwwwww....lol

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  10. KeyneNovember 18, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    money cant buy happiness but it is a down payment on it

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  11. kmorgaNovember 19, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    nice rhyme !!
    i read it with a lil song in the background!
    =D

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  12. *Erica Hawkins*November 20, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    Without spending money then the whole economy will be considered poverty!!!
    Coming from a TRUE SHOPAHOLIC.....

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  13. UnknownNovember 20, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    People really believe money can buy happiness when in fact having more money doesnt make anything better because people will just spend more again as they always do.

    Money does talk ask car dealerships.
    They will tell you straight out.

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