It is not the style of clothes one wears, neither the kind of automobile one drives, nor the amount of money one has in the bank, that counts. These mean nothing. It is simply service that measures success.
George Washington CarverRead
We have become 99 percent money mad. The method of living at home modestly and within our income, laying a little by systematically for the proverbial rainy day which is due to come, can almost be listed among the lost arts.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on society's obsession with money and the importance of modest living and saving for the future.
George Washington Carver critiques the modern preoccupation with wealth, suggesting that many have lost the ability to live modestly and save diligently for unforeseen future needs. He emphasizes the value of a simple life, prudence in spending, and the practice of saving—a skill he believes has diminished in society as it becomes increasingly 'money mad'.
Themes
MoneyModestySavingsLifeValues
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about financial literacy, you might say, 'As George Washington Carver said, we've become 99 percent money mad.'
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