"Money is the root of all evil.' Then we hear, 'A fool and his money are soon parted.' What are they talking about? If money is so evil, shouldn't it be, 'A wise man and his money are soon parted'? And another thing, how does a fool get money in the first place? I know some fools who have a lot of money, but they won't tell me how they got it, and I won't tell them."
George Burns was an American comedian and actor whose career spanned vaudeville, radio, film, and television. He was widely known for the comedy duo Burns and Allen with Gracie Allen. In later life he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.