Re:H. G. Wells reviews "Metropolis" (1927)
by soco on Tuesday December 01, 2020 @04:51AM
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Money may not buy happiness, but I'd rather cry in a Jaguar than on a bus. (Françoise Sagan)
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Re:H. G. Wells reviews "Metropolis" (1927)
by shard on Tuesday December 01, 2020 @10:31AM
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Reminds me of the girl who said, "I would rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle."
Re:H. G. Wells reviews "Metropolis" (1927)
by Jetrel on Wednesday December 02, 2020 @06:33PM
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I feel like a much better quote, which really hits on the more meaningful parts of it is this one, attributed to a "Helen Gurley Brown":
"Money, if it does not bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable in comfort."
Money may not bring you fulfillment, or love, etc. But currently, it can decisively solve most of Maslow's hierarchy-of-needs (with a few exceptions like illness). The unhappiness from having a hole in Maslow's hierarchy is a pretty bitter, cruel thing - especially if reaches the point of losing family members or friends.
Re:H. G. Wells reviews "Metropolis" (1927)
by toddh on Tuesday December 01, 2020 @01:09PM
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Sounds like something you might say at the beginning of your life and shake your head at later in life.
Re:H. G. Wells reviews "Metropolis" (1927)
by quickthrower2 on Friday December 04, 2020 @04:23PM
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But you’ll be shaking your head in a Jaguar, hopefully. (Personally I’m not into cars so all this seems silly to me!)