“A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it.”
Bob Hope (1903–2003) American comedian, actor, singer and dancer
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Gnostic Gospels, Gospel of Thomas (c. 2nd century AD manuscript)
“A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it.”
Bob Hope (1903–2003) American comedian, actor, singer and dancer
“[A banker is] a man who will lend you money if you can prove to him that you don't need it.”
Joe E. Lewis (1902–1971) American singer and comedian
Quoted by Leonard Lyons in his column https://secure.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost_historical/doc/151726578.html, 15 October 1944
“If you don't want to work you have to work to earn enough money so that you won't have to work.”
Ogden Nash (1902–1971) American poet
"More About People"
Many Long Years Ago (1945)
Source: Hard Lines
Joanne Fluke (1943) writer
Source: Peach Cobbler Murder
“It's simply human nature to have an occasional, fleeting interest in someone whom you once loved.”
Emily Giffin (1972) American writer
Source: Love the One You're With
Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) 3rd President of the United States of America
ME 13:277
1810s, Letters to John Wayles Eppes (1813)
Malvina Reynolds (1900–1978) American folk singer
Song Magic Penny
“Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth.”
Erma Bombeck (1927–1996) When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent le…