Apparently there was some kind of a contest in England back in the early part of the 20th Century.
I am not sure to whom this can be attributed but it is definitely worth pondering.
Here is the background and the quote:
"A young man who sent the following definition of the word “money” to a London paper won the prize. It may be well for us to memorize it.
“Money is an article which may be used as a universal passport to everywhere except heaven, and as a universal provider of everything except happiness.”
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