It is the good fortune of the affluent country that the opportunity cost of economic discussion is low and hence it can afford all kinds.

-Galbraith,John Kenneth
Economics, Peace, and Laughter.

Les te¤  moins sont fort chers, et n'en a pas qui veut. Witnesses are expensive and not everyone can afford them.

-Racine,Jean
  Les Plaideurs, act 3, sc.3.

The only way forawomantoprovideforherselfdecently is for her to be good to some man that can afford to be good to her.

-Shaw, George Bernard
  MrsWarren toVivieWarren. MrsWarren's Profession, act 2.

Why are you doing it? What can you buy that you can't already afford? The future, Mr Gittes, the future.

-Towne, Robert
  Chinatown.

   Love is like any other luxury.You have no right to it unless you can afford it.

-Trollope, Anthony
  TheWayWe Live Now, ch.84.