money

money money comes from Latin moneta ‘mint’, originally a title of a goddess (in classical times regarded as identical with Juno), in whose temple in Rome money was minted.

A money box (or moneybag) is the emblem of St Matthew and St Nicholas of Myra.
money can't buy happiness a recurrent theme in invectives against materialism down the ages, but this formulation of it appears to be comparatively recent. (The saying, in the form gold cannot buy happiness, is first recorded in the mid 19th century.)
money changer an archaic term for a person whose business was the exchanging of one currency for another; often with biblical allusion, as to Matthew 21:12.
money for jam money or reward earned for little or no effort; the allusion is said to be to the prevalence of jam in Army rations in the early 20th century. Money for old rope is an alternative, giving another type of a virtually worthless item.
money has no smell proverbial saying, which in this form is recorded from the early 20th century. A translation of Latin Pecunia non olet, it derives from a comment made by the Emperor Vespasian (ad 9–79), when his son Titus objected to a tax levied on public lavatories. Vespasian is said to have held a coin to Titus's nose, and on being told that it did not smell, to have replied, ‘Atque e lotio est [Yes, that's made from urine]’.
money is power proverbial saying, mid 18th century. (Compare knowledge is power.)
money is the root of all evil proverbial saying, mid 15th century; with biblical allusion to 1 Timothy 6:10, ‘The love of money is the root of all evil.’
money isn't everything proverbial saying, early 20th century, often said in consolation or resignation.
money makes a man possession of wealth confers status; proverbial saying, early 16th century, translating the Latin tag, ‘divitiae virum faciunt [wealth makes the man]’.
money makes money proverbial saying, late 16th century, implying that those who are already wealthy are likely to become more so.
money makes the mare to go proverbial saying, late 15th century, referring to money as a source of power.
money talks money has influence; proverbial saying, mid 17th century.
put one's money where one's mouth is take action to support one's statements or opinions.
see the colour of someone's money receive some proof that someone has enough money to pay for something.

See also bad money drives out good, a fool and his money are soon parted, lend your money and lose your friend, never marry for money, but marry where money is, you pays your money and you takes your choice, time is money.