Money, make money; by honest means if you can; if not, by any means make money. [Lat., Rem facias rem, Recte si possis, si non, quocumque modo rem.]
If thou need money, get it in an honest way by keeping books, if thou wilt, but not by writing books.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
If you have the abilities to earn a lot of money and if you have the character to persist in giving that to the most effective charities you can find, then that may be the best thing that you can do. And - also, if you do become a Wall Street banker, I think you need to be aware of what you're doing in terms of your daily work, not just earning money to give a lot away. But you need to think about - am I harming people through the work that I'm doing?
No man should receive a dollar unless that dollar has been fairly earned.
If we can't respect the way we earn it, money has no value. If we can't use it to make life better for our families and loved ones, money has no purpose.
I know of a number of people who are successfully earning to give. That isn't for everyone but for those with the ability to earn a lot of money and the character to resist the temptation to spend it on themselves, it can be a great way to do good.
The spirit in which one earns his daily bread means as much to his soul as the bread itself may mean to his body.
It's always nice to want money and keep doin' what you gotta do to get it, but do not be greedy.
If I try to make only enough money for my family' immediate needs, it may violate Scripture. ...Even though earning just enough to meet the needs of my family may seem non materialistic, it's actually selfish when I could earn enough to care for others as well.
Wealth is not necessarily a bad thing when it has been earned in an honest manner and neither other individuals nor the environment suffered for it.
There is nothing wrong with wanting pay for work, or seeking to maximize one's income, as long as one does not use means that are destructive.
A Christian making money fast is just a man in a cloud of dust, it will fill his eyes if he be not careful.
I believe it is a religious duty to get all the money you can, fairly and honestly; to keep all you can, and to give away all you can.
