10. Money can buy a bed, but it cannot buy sleep.
9. Money can buy books, but it cannot by brains.
8. Money can buy food, but not appetite.
7. Money can buy finery, but not beauty.
6. Money can buy a house, but not a home.
5. Money can buy medicine, but not health.
4. Money can buy luxuries, but not culture.
3. Money can buy amusement, but not happiness.
2. Money can buy companions, but not friends.
1. Money can buy flattery, but not respect.
Sometimes it’s good to remember, right? 
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It’s always good to remember, thanks for the reminder.
the world would be a better place if we didn’t need the reminder but knew those truths intrinsically… that’s unfortunately not the case, and it is good to be reminded. Thanks.
Good list Chris, but I think you should mention one thing that money CAN buy… WOMEN!!!
Btw, that was a joke. Hope I don’t get any hate mail for that one…
Money money, it is the rat race and it is great to think of the none money things. I remember a great study that linked money and happiness up to 30,000, but over that amount it was an inverse relationship, the more money more problems. Was that socrates?
What about: Money can buy whore, but not love.
Hi Chris,
Nice list…
@dino.. nice comment
Love
Sanjay
Dino’s comment should be the 11th :-D
I sure agree – persuing money can be a drain.
Thank you. It is old true and I am lucky that I dont have to buy the whore…
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money can not buy happiness =D>
Money buys shelter (over head and on body) and food – without that, there is very little foundation for basic stability, and often a path towards unhappiness. So a little money (or support) helps to attain a calm mind and some foundation for happiness.
That of course is true as well.
quote from someone at slashdot.org :
“Money can’t buy happiness, but somehow it’s more comfortable crying in a Porsche than a Hyundai.”
money can you food, but not family meal.
money can buy everythings, but not parents
Good ones as well. Reminds me to give my parents a call and check that flight reservation….
hey chris everything that i always see but i havent done yet as like you,you like to make blog but i hope i can make book the true story all my travel and everything sorry to put this because you gift me inspiration to create so i want do that but exactly your blog is good post i like it.hope you gift me advise by that thanks by camilla
Camilla, all the best for your book writing then. And thanks for the friendly words!
what a good reminders. money also cannot buy our believes. is it right?
I believe so!
you are absolutely right… i feel u need to add some more things as well…
money can buy a physical body for sex but not the love… ha ha although it is already include in some of the points but still young agers need them directly…
nice job
Money can buy companions, but not friends!!! =D>
its good yaar
more
You can buy a college degree, but not an education
You can buy insurance, but not safety
You can buy jokes, but not laughter
You can buy a bed, but not sleep
You can buy a house, but not a home
=D> =D>
Right on, guys!
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