Quotes on Money

The way to wealth depends on just two words, industry and frugality.

It is the sign of a weak mind to be unable to bear wealth.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

The Internet doesn't change everything. It doesn't change supply and demand. It doesn't magically allow you to build businesses by turning investors' money into operating expenses indefinitely. The money always runs out eventually.. the Internet doesn't change that, as we have seen.

It is difficult, but not impossible, to conduct strictly honest business.

Without a rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar.

It is always safe to assume that people are more subtle and less sensitive than they seem.

With three or more people there is something bold in the air: direct things get said which would frighten two people alone and conscious of each inch of their nearness to one another. To be three is to be in public - you feel safe.

Any relationship primarily built on physical attractiveness is predestined to be short lived.

Almost all war making states borrow extensively, raise taxes, and seize the means of combat - including men - from reluctant citizens.

[T]he essence of so-called war prosperity: it enriches some by what it takes from others. It is not rising wealth but a shifting of wealth and income.

The ability to say no is a tremendous advantage for an investor.

No illusion is more crucial than the illusion that great success and huge money buy you immunity from the common ills of mankind, such as cars that won't start.

You are not feeling empty because you don't have much money. You are feeling empty because you have not yet encountered your real self, you have not come to your authentic individuality.

The materialistic pattern of life is that where money predominates over everything. The non-materialistic life is that where money is just a means - happiness predominates, joy predominates; your own individuality predominates. You know who you are and where you are going, and you are not distracted. Then suddenly you will see your life has a meditative quality to it.

Money is a new form of slavery, and distinguishable from the old simply by the fact that it is impersonal - that there is no human relation between master and slave.

Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

Money can't buy happiness, but it will certainly get you a better class of memories.

The four most expensive words in the English language are, 'This time it's different.'

Try to save something while your salary is small; it's impossible to save after you begin to earn more.