Money is a singular thing. It ranks with love as man's greatest source of joy.
Meaning
Galbraith opened a chapter in his 1977 television-companion book by ranking money beside love, stressing how deeply it shapes emotions. Because it stirs both joy and worry, track spending openly, set a calm monthly review, and talk about money with people you trust.
Source: The Age of Uncertainty (1977)
About the author
John Kenneth Galbraith (1908–2006) was a Canadian-American economist and Harvard professor. He is known for books such as The Affluent Society and The Great Crash, 1929, which examined wealth, markets and speculation.
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