There is no sanctuary so holy that money cannot profane it, no fortress so strong that money cannot take it by storm

The sinews of war are infinite money.

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

Endless money forms the sinews of war.

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old people remember what interests them: the dates fixed for their lawsuits, and the names of their debtors and creditors.

His deeds do not agree with his words. [Lat., Facta ejus cum dictis discrepant.]