Nothing, save the hangman's noose, concentrates the mind like piles of cash.

Tim Wu
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Nothing, save the hangman's noose, concentrates the mind like piles of cash. This quote is a warning to all of us that money can drive a person to do things that they would normally never do. Money can make you forget that there are consequences for your actions. It can make you forget that you have a family and friends who love you.

It can make you forget about death. In the words of the old saying, "Money talks and bullshit walks."

Source: The Master Switch: The Rise And Fall Of Information Empires

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