Source: https://p.atrick.org/2013/02/27/the-difference-between-money-and-power Author: Patrick Marsceill Published: 2013-02-27T12:10:00.000Z # The Difference Between Money and Power Published on February 27, 2013 > Such a waste of talent. He chose money over power, in this town a mistake nearly everyone makes. Money is the McMansion in Sarasota that starts falling apart after ten years, power is the old stone building that stands for centuries. I can not respect someone who does not see the difference > > —Senator Francis Underwood, from Netflix’s **House of Cards**. The first season of _[House of Cards]()_ has ended for me. I tore through the thirteen episode season in about a week after having recently cancelled my cable. I miss watching _House of Cards_, I do not miss having cable television.