The most preposterous notion that Homo sapiens has ever dreamed up is that the Lord God of Creation, Shaper and Ruler of all the Universes, wants the saccharine adoration of His creatures, can be swayed by their prayers, and becomes petulant if He does not receive this flattery. Yet this absurd fantasy, without a shred of evidence to bolster it, pays all the expenses of the oldest, largest, and least productive industry in all history.
Robert A. HeinleinMots clés history fantasy universe absurd dream creation evidence adoration expenses flattery homo-sapiens industry lord lord-god petulant prayers preposterous ruler
Marriage," she said quietly, "is the most expensive ticket to nowhere
Aryn KyleMots clés marriage relationships expenses
On the opposite wall was a Damien Hirst spot painting, bought by Arabella after a decent bonus season. Roger's considered view of the painting, looking at it from aesthetic, art-historical, interior-design, and psychological points of view, was that it had cost forty-seven thousand pounds, plus VAT.
John LanchesterMots clés art expenses worth paintings costs
The expenses of government, having for their object the interests of all, should be borne by every one, and the more a man enjoys the advantages of society, the more he ought to hold himself honoured in contributing to these expenses.
Anne Robert Jacques TurgotMots clés society government expenses taxes contributions
The reason that man is seldom satisfied with his salary is that when it increases, he increases his expenses.
Mokokoma MokhonoanaMots clés money satisfaction expenses employment salary
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