money,money,money...proverbs to ponder on

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A Power Point Presentation of a selection of Proverbs about Money. For Reflection to develop a mind of non-attachment and freedom.

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When money speaks, the truth keeps silent. Russian proverb

With money you can buy a house, but not a home. Chinese Proverb

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Public money is like holy water; everyone helps himself to it. Italian proverb

With money you can buy a clock, but not time. Chinese Proverb

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Getting money is like digging with a needle. Spending it is like water soaking into the sand.

Japanese proverbWith money you can buy a bed, but not sleep.

Chinese Proverb

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After a rich man gets rich, his next ambition is to get richer. American proverb

With money you can buy a book, but not knowledge. Chinese Proverb

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A fool may earn money, but it takes a wise man to keep it. English Proverb

With money you can buy a doctor, but not good health. Chinese Proverb

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If it hurts to spend your money, you will go hungry. African Proverb

With money you can buy a position, but not respect. Chinese Proverb

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Birds are caught with seed, men with money. Armenian Proverb

With money you can buy blood, but not life. Chinese Proverb

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Once the last tree is cut and the last river poisoned, you will find you cannot eat your

money. Canadian ProverbWith money you can buy sex, but not love.

Chinese Proverb

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An abundance of money ruins youth. English Proverb

The day your horse dies and your money's gone, your relatives change into strangers.

Chinese Proverb

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Love does wonders, but money makes marriages. French Proverb

He who can persuade someone not to gamble has earned money for him.

Chinese Proverb

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Money spent on the brain is never spent in vain. English Proverb

Too many desires harm the mind; to desire much money harms the body.

Chinese proverb

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It is better in times of need to have a friend rather than money. Greek proverb

Money made through dishonest practices will not last long.Chinese Proverb

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Some people are masters of money, and some people are slaves of it. Russian Proverb

Money lent, an enemy made. Portuguese Proverb

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Money saved is as good as money gained.Danish Proverb

Money taken, freedom forsaken. German Proverb

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If you have the money, your opinion is accepted Hebrew Proverb

Money is sharper than a sword. Proverb from Ghana

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The End

Health is the greatest gift,

contentment is the greatest wealth, a trusted friend is the best relative, Nibbana is the greatest bliss.

The BuddhaWith Metta,

Bro. Oh Teik Bin

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