The master honed a dry sense of humor.  He often spoke and cautioned against mistakes in memory and misquotes.  So many of us remember maxims partially and give them different meanings than intended.  Money is the root of all evil is a favorite misquotes that permeates societies.  The correct quote is,

The love of money is the root of all evil.

The Bible – New Testament – Timothy. VI, 7

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