Is Money Everything?
By carryli
@carryli (875)
China
June 18, 2007 10:50am CST
As we know, money is the most common topic for us to discuss, almost everyone loves it to some degree. We study hard in school for earning more money in future, we work hard for a higher position with a larger salary. We can say, money is not everything, but without it, we will suffer a lot in many fields, here is a short article about money, read it then show us your opinion of money.
Is Money Everything?
Money is considered by some people as the most important thing in their life. They think that the majority of the material things in our daily life has to be bought with money and that if they have a lot of money, they can make themselves very comfortable by having a fine house to live in, beautiful clothes to put on, and delicious food to eat.
But money is not everything. Take time and life for example. No matter what we do, or how much money we are willing to pay, we cannot make the day last longer than 24 hours. Suppose there is a millionaire who possesses everything except good health. By the time he is suffering from a fatal illness, what he wants most is life. Though money can help him get first-rate doctors and the best medical care, money can not by him a longer life.
Money, moreover, is the root of all evils. Being greedy for money, some people break the law and do all kinds of evil things. In that care, many may bring them tragedies. Therefore, money is not everything, and sometimes it is nothing
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25 responses
@cutefrend4ever (186)
• India
19 Jun 07
i think money is not everything but that is the most important other thing we need for our lives. if you think about that a little, you know that when you haven't health in your live what will happen???? i think money is necessary for me but not all of my purpose in my live.
money is not everything but.... there are many but's...... A simple example: without money you can't have an internet, so you can't develop your laungage, what reduces to your unknown, and so on...... it should be enough money to study, to develop abilities and not to worry abut the future.
@saierchok (1294)
• United States
18 Jun 07
money is a big thing but it's not everything... :)
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@tigerdragon (4297)
• Philippines
18 Jun 07
money is just a tool like a computer and it is up to us how to make use of it.these things becomes evil depending on how we make use of it.money may not be everything but we cannot live without it, literally speaking.
@sreevasu (2717)
• India
18 Jun 07
It is not money but the mind is important. I heard a saying: "There are many things valuable than money, but the trouble is that we need money to buy them." This saying is partially correct but we can't buy certain things with money. True love, affection, attraction, true understanding and certain things in that list. These are very much essential elements for a good and happy living. So the most necessary things for life are not counted with money.
Thank you for asking.
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@srini_the_creator (196)
• India
18 Jun 07
Its Simple to Answer
God -- Makes Man
Man Makes Money
Money Makes Man -- Mad.
So to not to get Mad.... Dont Make Much Money
Try to get satisfied with what we have.
Money should always be upto the requirement only.....
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@FrancyDafne (2047)
• Italy
28 Jun 07
NO, at all. Unfortunately money are very very important, but there are more important things. To me the most important thing is our health, if you have a serious illness, you can be the richest person in the world, but you can't be happy. Another thing is love. Love is more important than money.
Money are very important because we have to live and so we need earning money. In Italia, my country, life is very expensive, and so it's very important to have a good job or it is difficult to build a family. Infact in Italia it isn't easy to find families with two children.
Unfortunately we live in a "Buy, Use, Die" society.
@ryanphil01 (4182)
• Philippines
19 Jun 07
The truth is that we need money, but it does not follow that money is the only reason why we live. Money is important, but it is not everything. There are many factors that make us fulfilled or satisfied here on earth, not money alone. They are our family, our friends, and even our new acquaintances. They can help us grow and reach our goals.
Money is only a material thing made for specific needs, but it should be used for good. It is made for us to control and not to control us.
Money is good but LOVING it makes it bad. 1 Timothy 9:16 says 'For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.' We can work hard to earn more money. We can sell our properties and our other belongings to have money in emergencies. Remember, we should work not only because want to receive but also because we want to give. Money is indeed important, but it is not everything.
@ryanphil01 (4182)
• Philippines
19 Jun 07
ERRATUM : 1 Timothy 9:16 should have been read as 1 Timothy 6:10...my apology
@abrarr (1246)
• Pakistan
19 Jun 07
o hell no, i don't think so that its the only thing that can make life a life. i believe love and frineds and family is much more important then anything else. money does play an important role but its nto teh only thing. yeah you r rite that its the cause of rift in the world but no the only cause. if u r not giving someones rite it will create fuss. and that is i think the major cause.
@argie713 (1809)
• Philippines
18 Jun 07
I can't say that money is everything but we still need money. We must have what is appropriate for us. We must not be greedy. We need money to buy our basic needs. It's true that money can't buy happiness but how can you be happy when you have an empty stomach.
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@ibuemma (2953)
• United States
18 Jun 07
Well, for me at least is Necessity these day. Specially when you already have kid. Money isn't everything, but you need it. The reality is when you have children you absolutely need it. I am not pursuing to be rich, but as long as i know my children need is cover that's a big relief!
@jmicy1029 (197)
• China
19 Jun 07
i agree with you.to comment a thing ,we must have a rational mind.but to tell the truth,we have to rely on money,economy is the basic thing!!
@georgealex1988 (1)
• India
19 Jun 07
get place and wealth,if possible,with grace............if not by any means get wealth and place
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
19 Jun 07
no, i never think that money is everything... money is just one of the many essential tool for us to survive in this world... so i never really dream to become rich... i prefer to be healthy and happy rather than having lots of money but cannot enjoy it... that's the reason why i always pray to God to bless me, give me good health and just sufficient money for me to survive... not too much, not too less... another thing that money can't buy is true friendship and genuine relationship... for me, these are also more important than money...
@smartbrain69 (2790)
• Canada
19 Jun 07
I think money is not everything but it important in life, if we compare love and money i feel love is much important than money. But different person have different ideas and thinkings.
@lpetges (3036)
• United States
19 Jun 07
i think money is important because i need to pay my bills., i do not think "status" is important. i could care less how much money someone has, as long as they are able to support themselves, and those they create. But, if i had my choice, id rather be rich, than poor!
@bcl_me (582)
• Philippines
19 Jun 07
Money is not everything
Almost all material things here on Earth can be bought with money. Money is a medium of exchange to acquire any services or material things that we want or need. For many people, money is everything. They believe that having a lot of money can bring them to the satisfaction of which they have dreamed. That's how powerful is money. It can control the mind of an individual.
Many people, because of their obsession to have more money will do anything, even if they have to transfigure people into objects to acquire what they really want. That is why in our economy today, the rich become richer, and the poor become poorer. How sad it is to know that kind of reality.
Money can be acquired in many ways. Most people will work to earn money. Some will create a business to accumulate and increase the amount of money they have. In moments of desperation, most people would pawn their jewelry and other belongings to obtain instant money. Some of them would sell their properties and even their structured settlements in order for them to have available cash. The worst thing of all is that a person would risk his own life and dignity by doing a criminal act only to have money. How ironic it is. They think of money as everything to their lives, but they are wrong, absolutely wrong.
@kevsgirlalways (5883)
• Malaysia
19 Jun 07
hmm..to me money is not everything because even if i have all the money in the world but i'm not happy, then there's no meaning to it. i'd rather be happy and lead a not-so-rich life. sure money is important and we do need it in our lives, but we shouldn't let it consume us and realize that there are indeed more things that are more important than money..
