Core- Find a quote about money like the one below. Post it (make sure to include who wrote it), explain what you think it means, & why you like it or think it's true. Write me 5-8 sentences based on your level.
Example quote:
When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.
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EAP- Complete the vocabulary activities on pages 102-104 in Inside Reading 2.
A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart.
ReplyDeleteJonathan Swift
I like this quote very much, and I have a lot of reasons why I like it.
Frist, I am always looking for the way of how to become a wise man like my father, it sounds like answering my question.
Second, I like its topic. Recently this is a very popular topic, because a lots people are confusing about between the money and other things. For example, what is the order of money and success? Or can money buy happiness too?
Third, the meaning is deep. It need us think more comprehensive. For me, it means if you want to be a wise man, you should money is just a tool for do more positive things, but never let it take the wrong place in your life. Otherwise, your life will lose the meaning. What worse, it may ruin your life too.
I like this quote. Last night I want to chose this quote, but I saw your comment. Therefore, I changed my opinion.
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Deletelol, sorry bro, so I can give you another proverb, it says the early birds catches the worm.
DeleteThis quote is cool because you stated you wanted to be a wise man as your father and this quotes kinda mean wise people should consider money something that can take a place in their heads not in their hearts so it is like don't let the money change your feelings or what you have in your heart. I like it.
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ReplyDeleteCore
10.20.2015
If I have enough money to eat I'm good.
Shia LaBeouf
I like this quote and I really want to introduce it. This quote show me a really good maid of money. People who need money is just for the simple reason. In my opinion, many people think that money is never enough. They want to earn more many and feel unhappy for cannot be the most rich person in the world. However, if they have a little break, they will find that money is for our life. If people can learn to be satisfied, they will feel much better than before.
I agree with you. In my opinion, I think that a man who is contented will be happy.Without contentment, the more wealth we possess, the greedier we may become. When people became rich, they alway wanted to earn more money.
DeleteI agree with you. In my opinion, I think that a man who is contented will be happy.Without contentment, the more wealth we possess, the greedier we may become. When people became rich, they alway wanted to earn more money.
DeleteI agree with you. I think money could make me happy. However, if I keep too much money with me, I believe the trouble will come soon. So, I think if I have enough money to eat I'm good, too.
DeleteTerry Peng
ReplyDeleteCore
10/20/2015
"Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go."
Mother Teresa
I like this quote, because in my opinion, I think love counts in public welfare, It doesn't regardless that how much money was donated. On the one hand, some people don't have lots of money to give to charities. But they were practicing and did volunteer works. On another hand, I don't think donating a lot of money is real philanthropy. It is just a way to get around the high inheritance tax and other taxes. For example, Jobs was apparently opposed to giving Apple money to charities. He suggest his staff to do more practicing but just give money to charities.
Hey,yo we choice the same one. Both of us think this quote is pretty good. It really gives us the profound meaning and teaches us how to deal with money. We are couple.
DeleteHey,yo we choice the same one. Both of us think this quote is pretty good. It really gives us the profound meaning and teaches us how to deal with money. We are couple.
DeleteQuote:Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go.
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Means:I think people should not have greed. You should be satisfied with earning money. You can get the money, but you can’t compare with others. You should love your achievement by your heart. No matter what time, you must respect your success.
Reason:In my opinion, I suppose the every people need money to live. You can earn much money, if you are able to do it. But, you can’t have greed to do some thing which is may do immoral or illegal. If you put all of mind to do it by your heart, it will give you good results.
Nice quote, thanks for sharing us. Yes, it like our duty to take care our parents when they are getting older. At that time they need our love rather than our money.
DeleteMoney is a strange business. People who haven't got it aim it strongly. People who have are full of troubles.
ReplyDeleteAyrton Senna
I agree with the author. Because money is requisite for people but money also make lots of trouble. Like if you have lots of money and you friends will borrow money from you. The strong aim means you use the money to do some things like use money to earn more money. But if you haven't got it aim it strongly, it will make lots of problem for you like wasting money to play or do some things very crazy. If you have a target and you will know how to control money and to make a plan for money. I love this quote because I need to make a plan for money and get a aim about about future.
A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.
ReplyDeleteJohn Ruskin
I think this quote means that a businessman often focus on earning money instead of considering about others. We should pay more attention to the people around us, such as friends, families and colleges.
I like this quote because it is my belief. In my opinion, helping others is a good circle. You will get help from others if you helped someone who real in need. I used to be the people who were real in need, and I received help from a passenger who asked me to provide help to others and keep this circle. I believe this quote which give me power to help people and keep this good circle.
When I was a children I heard of a peice of common saying from the elders which is the money isn't everything.At then I was puzzled but now I really think so.
ReplyDeleteThe words means owning much money is important for us ,but the money can't buy everything.such as money can buy books not wise,partners not real friends,medical not health, entertainment not happiness,and so on.
Comprehensive the reasons, I like this quote .In my daily life I always consider something in two sides.
Money isn't everything.
DeleteI believe lots of people know this quote. However, for people, giving up money is impossible as well. All of us realize that money isn't everything, but having no money can do nothing.
Ang
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Money's a horrid thing to follow, but a charming thing to meet.
Henry James
I was deeply impressed by this quote because it defines the attitude we should have while facing to sudden wealth or financial aid.Handling money, with a peaceful and positive mind ,will definitely lead us to far more success than making every efforts to follow money. The rich man will still get troubles and stress as same as the poor guys will,when dealing with fortune or difficulty. They are too eager to get more money bcs of greedy .But never think clearly that whether they really need it. Some of them even misunderstand the way to improve their social identity.To be rich might be a symbol of upper class, but will not be the way. However, i always believe that hard-working and knowledge are the only respectful and basic way to get rich.So let us focus on the right thing now.
Never spend your money before you have earned it.
ReplyDeleteThomas Jefferson
Money is an important tool in human’s daily life, we can find is everywhere and use it. Many people work everyday for earn the money, it is so important that make people desire it. When we were child we earned money from our parents, they offered money for our study for living, and for paying back we need to study harder for a high qualification, maybe for a better job and for money. So you want something you should earn it before, you want money, to spend your money, you should earned it before you spend it. Be responsible to your life, money is good, but not that good, if you want spend money and be happy, first you should learn how to earn it.
I agree with this quote you pick. I think you spent money before you earn money, which it is earn from your parents and the government aid. You need to earn money by your effort, then when you spend the money you will feel happy.
DeleteI agree with this quote you pick. I think you spent money before you earn money, which it is earn from your parents and the government aid. You need to earn money by your effort, then when you spend the money you will feel happy.
DeleteMoney is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.
ReplyDelete-Ayn Rand
There is no doubt that in the process of finishing a lot of matters we have to rely on money. For example, if you want to go travel around world, you will need to prepare tons of money for all expense. However, we still can find some people have no the financial difficulty, but making their dreams or goals come true is always hard for them. Obviously, financial risk would never be the obstacle for people to fulfill their dreams or goals, in contrast, activity is. Therefore activity always decides a person can achieve their dreams or goals or not. Actually, I was encouraged by this quote. As I saw this quote at first sight, it reminded me my first experience of being backpacker alone. I was so hesitant at that time since I have no idea about what difficulty I would meet during the traveling. Fortunately, I choice to believe myself and fulfilled my plan. It is a wonderful trip and amazing experience without doubt.
Can not agree anymore! This quote has some similar point with mine in some way. We humans are controllers of money,not be controlled. We make the final decision of whr to go or whr to stop during the trip. Money is just a tool for us like an assistant.Quite appreciate your first time backpacker experience.Do you mind sharing something interesting privately later？ :)
Delete“While I don’t believe that money guarantees happiness, I know it helps. Because money can buy you the freedom to live life 100% on your own terms.”
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Brian Tracy
The reason why I like this quote is that it states money is not utterly the definition of happiness. Actually, in the first sentence he says he doesn’t believe money guarantees happiness. It means when you have money, it doesn’t mean you will be fully happy. But then, he says he knows it helps. With money, you can set your own life up the way you would like to do. And, money is the thing that buys you the freedom that is connected to the life you want to set up %100 on your terms. I think what he means is clear and because I like the second part the most, I think this one is my favorite. Because I am sure, the second part is what so many people want and the only way to gain it is money.
Money equals freedom.
ReplyDeleteKevin O'Leary
I think it says if we have a lot of money, we can do whatever we want.
This is because, freedom means released from the obligation or restriction. Thus, If we have money, we can do whatever without interferences. Also, If we don’t have money, we can’t feel free, we can’t do what we want. Some of people argue that people cannot buy happiness. However, I think make lack of money surely make people miserable. Thus, I firmly agree with his statement that Money equals freedom. That’s why I like this quote.
I agree with the quote.may be its depend on different people,but for me,money is freedom ,and i don't to buy happiness by using it.because I can do everything what I want to get the my happiness senses .Eg:to have my own company,help my friends and family,to built charity,to improve the quality of education and so on, I am freedom to do them just i am happy.
DeleteI agree with this quote, money equals freedom, if we have enough money, means we have enough time and power to do things we desire, maybe people would say money can not buy happiness, but without money you can't even buy the food, and you can't expect others give you money, if you want, earn it, and enjoy freedom.
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