I'm tired of Love: I'm still more tired of Rhyme. But Money gives me pleasure all the time. (Hilaire Belloc)

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Meaning · English

Material wealth is more satisfying than emotional or artistic pursuits

Examples

I'm tired of Love: I'm still more tired of Rhyme. But Money gives me pleasure all the time.

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “I'm tired of Love: I'm still more tired of Rhyme. But Money gives me pleasure all the time. (Hilaire Belloc)” mean?

Material wealth is more satisfying than emotional or artistic pursuits

Is “I'm tired of Love: I'm still more tired of Rhyme. But Money gives me pleasure all the time. (Hilaire Belloc)” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.