What Money Can't Buy

What Money Can't Buy

With money you can buy a bed but you cannot buy sleep
With money you can buy a book, but you cannot buy wisdom
With money you can buy a calendar but you cannot buy eternity
With money you can buy a clock but you cannot buy time
With money you can buy a computer, but you cannot buy intelligent reasoning
With money you can buy a dowry to secure a bride but you cannot buy marital happiness
With money you can buy soap but you cannot buy a clean heart and mind
With money you can buy inspiration but you cannot buy a change in attitude
With money you can buy motivation but you cannot buy instant success
With money you can buy a house but you cannot buy a home
With money you can buy a position but you cannot buy respect
With money you can buy a romantic gift but you cannot buy romantic reciprocation
With money you can buy blood but you cannot buy life
With money you can buy medicine but you cannot buy a cure for all ills
With money you can buy crutches and splints but you cannot buy a new body
With money you can buy peaceful music, but you cannot buy peace
With money you can buy security services of a companion, but you cannot buy true security
With money you can buy sex but you cannot buy love
With money you can buy the services of a companion, but you cannot buy true friendship
With money you can buy the services of a creative person, but you cannot buy creativity
With money you can buy the services of a doctor, but you cannot buy good health
With money you can buy the services of a magician, but you cannot buy magic
With money you can buy the services of a nanny or surrogate mother, but you cannot buy a mother's love
With money you can buy the services of a priest, but you cannot buy salvation
With money you can pay for a wedding, but you cannot buy a marriage
-- Expanded from a Chinese Proverb by Lionel Hartley