Money Quotes

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Money Quotes

Looks like Jessie J got it wrong. For some people, it really is about the pricetag. Click on any money quote below to see it in context and find out where it falls on Shmoop's pretentious scale. We'll give you details on who said it, when they said it, and in some cases, why on earth they thought it was okay to say it.

Herman Melville
"Call me Ishmael."
Source: Moby-Dick | Author: Herman Melville
Destiny's Child
"Can you pay my bills?"
Source: "Bills Bills Bills" | Speaker: Destiny's Child
John D. Hackensacker III
"Chivalry is not only dead, it's decomposed."
Source: The Palm Beach Story | Speaker: John D. Hackensacker III
Johnny Olson
"Come on down!"
Source: The Price is Right | Speaker: Johnny Olson
Lady Lou
"Come up and see me sometime."
Source: She Done Him Wrong | Speaker: Lady Lou
Josey Wales
"Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy."
Source: The Outlaw Josey Wales | Speaker: Josey Wales
Bert Gordon
"Eddie, you're a born loser."
Source: The Hustler | Speaker: Bert Gordon
Deep Throat
"Follow the money."
Source: All the President's Men | Speaker: Deep Throat
Gordon Gekko
"Greed is good."
Source: Wall Street | Speaker: Gordon Gekko
Gordon Gekko
"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good."
Source: Wall Street | Speaker: Gordon Gekko
The B-52's
"Hurry up and bring your jukebox money!"
Source: "Love Shack" | Speaker: The B-52's
Lorelei Lee
"I always say a kiss on the hand might feel very good, but a diamond tiara lasts forever."
Source: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Speaker: Lorelei Lee
Daniel Plainview
"I drink your milkshake."
Source: There Will Be Blood | Speaker: Daniel Plainview
Contestants
"I'd like to buy a vowel."
Source: Wheel of Fortune | Speaker: Contestants
H.I. McDunnough
"I'll be taking these Huggies and whatever cash you got."
Source: Raising Arizona | Speaker: H.I. McDunnough
The Dude
"I'm the Dude, man."
Source: The Big Lebowski | Speaker: The Dude
Skeeters
"If it weren't for graft, you'd get a very low type of people in politics."
Source: The Great McGinty | Speaker: Skeeters
Dr. Christian Szell
"Is it safe?"
Source: Marathon Man | Speaker: Dr. Christian Szell
Regis Philbin
"Is that your final answer?"
Source: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Speaker: Regis Philbin
Jessie J
"It's not about the money, money, money."
Source: Price Tag | Speaker: Jessie J
J.J. Hunsecker
"Match me, Sidney."
Source: Sweet Smell of Success | Speaker: J.J. Hunsecker
Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
"Real diamonds! They must be worth their weight in gold!"
Source: Some Like it Hot | Speaker: Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
Rod Tidwell
"Show me the money!"
Source: Jerry Maguire | Speaker: Rod Tidwell
Trent Walker
"Vegas, baby, Vegas!"
Source: Swingers | Speaker: Trent Walker
Every Famous Singer Ever
"We are the world."
Source: We Are the World | Speaker: Every Famous Singer Ever
Blu Cantrell
"When your man wanna get buckwild…"
Source: "Hit 'Em Up Style" | Speaker: Blu Cantrell
Joan Rivers
"Who are you wearing?"
Source: Joan Rivers, on the red carpet | Speaker: Joan Rivers
Jessa Johansson
"You know what the weirdest part about having a job is?"
Source: Girls | Speaker: Jessa Johansson
Wyatt
"You know, Billy. We blew it."
Source: Easy Rider | Speaker: Wyatt
Ogden Nash
"You must never lend any money to anybody unless they don't need it."
Source: Bankers Are Just Like Anybody Else, Except Richer | Author: Ogden Nash
Judge May
"You're the sanest man that ever walked into this courtroom."
Source: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | Speaker: Judge May