Money Vs People

[pianolearner]

Money will never let you down, only people will.

[gyzzzmo]

Money is only relative

[pianolearner]

Money is only relative

Relative to what? If something costs $US50 then that is the amount you need to buy it.

[johnny-boy]

Money will never let you down, only people will.

You've never been to Vegas have you?

Best, John

[pianolearner]

You've never been to Vegas have you?

Best, John

Yes, I have. 

[johnny-boy]

Yes, I have. 

And your money didn't let you down?

John

[pianolearner]

And your money didn't let you down?

John

No, my luck did. My money was gladly accepted at every Casino. It never once failed to allow me to gamble, it got me food whenever I wanted and a nice hotel room too.

[jas]

Money itself might not let you down, but since people are the means through which you get it, then your two statements are pretty closely related.

[johnny-boy]

No, my luck did. My money was gladly accepted at every Casino. It never once failed to allow me to gamble, it got me food whenever I wanted and a nice hotel room too.

Your money should have known better.

John

[pianolearner]

Your money should have known better.

John

Known better than to do what I want?

[johnny-boy]

Known better than to do what I want?

It was a joke pianolearner. Jeez...

John

[jason2711]

While money will not let us down, it is not as interesting.  People are what add excitement to our lives.  Money is akin to scales, everyone is told they need it, but we can live without a great deal.  Those who play too much scales become robots, and don't know much repertoire, just like those who focus too much on money.  They become rich, but selfish, they don't know many people, at least not in the way that feels deep and meaningful.  Their life, while appearing externally good, is not as satisfactory as those who are surrounded by a network of people who care for them.

Sorry, I always end up relating to piano-based analogies    Just my two cents (hmm... quite a bad pun I've just realised )

[pianolearner]

It was a joke pianolearner. Jeez...

John

A joke!? Do you think it's appropriate to make jokes about money? Religion and races maybe, perhaps even politics and women, but not money.

[pianolearner]

While money will not let us down, it is not as interesting.  People are what add excitement to our lives.  Money is akin to scales, everyone is told they need it, but we can live without a great deal.  Those who play too much scales become robots, and don't know much repertoire, just like those who focus too much on money.  They become rich, but selfish, they don't know many people, at least not in the way that feels deep and meaningful.  Their life, while appearing externally good, is not as satisfactory as those who are surrounded by a network of people who care for them.

Sorry, I always end up relating to piano-based analogies    Just my two cents (hmm... quite a bad pun I've just realised )

A good analogy. But I prefer comparing money to air. You can never have too much air, but when there are lots of people around it can be annoying and noisy. Especially if you want to practice scales.

[dizzyfingers]

A good analogy. But I prefer comparing money to air. You can never have too much air, but when there are lots of people around it can be annoying and noisy. Especially if you want to practice scales.

Good point, if you have lots of money, and people get wind of it, they stalk you.
But it's not like money and good personal relationships form a polarity - if you focus on one you can't have the other.  You can have both, if you're smart, wise, and do your scales.

[lostinidlewonder]

Poor people have money, rich people have assets.

[Bob]

It stuck some cash in a box years ago.  It's probably worth half as much now in value.  I feel like that money let me down.  It would have been the same in a bank.  The only way to keep its value is in some kind of investment.