“Money is the root of all evil”
The original quote is “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil…” continuing on about how some who were eager for money, erred from faith and brought themselves many sorrows. It’s most commonly misquoted as “money is the root of all evil” when in reality, money is what you make it. It’s true that some people do terrible things for money, but most don’t. And some people do terrible things with their money, most don’t. It’s all about the relationship you have with your money and how you choose to earn it, or how you choose to spend it. Like that saying, “guns don’t kill people, people kill people” it’s the same concept, money itself isn’t evil, it’s the people choosing to do evil things in an effort to gain or spend money.

 “Money doesn’t grow on trees”
In a sense, this isn’t entirely a myth, obviously money doesn’t grow on trees and we can’t walk out into the backyard and pick a few $20 bills to run to the mall. The interpretation of the statement is more of a myth. I’m sure we’ve all heard our parents use this line against us when asked for something they didn’t feel we need, mine was the New LA Gears (did I just date myself?). Either way, everyone at school had them and I wanted them… but nope… money didn’t grow on trees in the 80’s either. Now that I’m an adult, with two children of my own, I know that while money doesn’t grow on trees, it is obtainable and accessible if you’re willing to work for it. I worked two jobs for a long time to make sure we had enough money, and if I wanted to buy something extra, I’d pick up an extra shift, do a side job or sell something on craigslist. I know I’ve been lucky, but so far I’ve been able to provide everything my kids needed (and most of what they’ve wanted), and while it may not be as easy as picking bills from the tree, it’s not impossible. Never believe that something is impossible.

 “Money can’t buy you happiness”
Again, this statement taken at context is not a myth, money can’t buy you happiness. On the other hand, lack of money can contribute heavily to unhappiness. “Happiness and well-being may not depend on a person’s financial state in times of health, but when that health fails, as it will eventually for most of us, money matters,” said lead researcher Peter Ubel, a professor of internal medicine and psychology at the University of Michigan.