Ian Watson wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > > ALWAYS REMEMBER MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL. > > I know this is off-topic but.... > > One actual quote is: > > "It has been said that the love of money is the root of all evil." > > Samuel Butler > > Note the small but important difference... > > Ian Watson [log in to unmask] > real estate agent gardener baritone > beekeeper---> 11 colonies and counting Well Ian, the "It has been said that" part is referring to the Bible quote, "The love of money is the root of all evil." In the New Testament, one of the synoptic gospels (Matt, Mark, or Luke) and said by Jesus. I don't recall exactly where right off, and don't really have time to go find it. Quite often as you note, the "love of" part is left off, greatly changing the meaning. To touch back on the subject, can you imagine that Israel is referred to as "the land of milk and honey?" That must be strictly in contrast to the Sinai desert. Only in modern times has it blossomed so (under the irrigation and planting program of the Israelis) as far as I know.