There is a popular saying, “Money is the root of all evil”. However, money only becomes evil if you allow it to control your life. When used wisely, money is a great means to have a better life – not only for yourself, but for your children. If money and the lack of it is causing you sleepless nights, here are quotes about money that can change and encourage you.
- “Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.” –Benjamin Franklin
- “To acquire money requires valor, to keep money requires prudence, and to spend money well is an art.” – Berthold Auerbach
- “If you wish to get rich, save what you get. A fool can earn money; but it takes a wise man to save and dispose of it to his own advantage.” –Brigham Young
- “Money, like emotion, is something you must control to keep your life on the right track.” –Natasha Munso
- “More people should learn to tell their dollars where to go instead of asking them where they went.” – Roger Babson
- “Money never starts an idea; it is the idea that starts the money.” – W.J. Cameron
- “Money is a very dangerous thing, and you’ve got to know how to look after it.” –Auliq Ice
- “Every time you borrow money, you’re robbing your future self.” –Nathan W. Morris
- “Balancing your money is the key to having enough.” –Elizabeth Warren
- “Wealth is a planned result that requires productive work and dedication.” –H.W. Charles
- “Before you can really start setting financial goals, you need to determine where you stand financially”. –David Bach
- “It’s not your salary that makes you rich; it’s your spending habits.” –Charles Jaffe
- “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” Carl Sandburg
Saving money is not the only thing to keep in mind. People nowadays must know the art of handling their financial situation, be the ones in charge of their money and not the other way around.
- “Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” –Jim Rohn
- “Make money your God and it will plague you like the devil.” –Henry Fielding
- “Money does not change men, it only unmasks them.” – Mme. Riccoboni
- “He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.” –Benjamin Franklin
- “My favorite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.” –Steve Jobs
- “Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul.” –Henry David Thoreau
- “If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can’t buy.” –Proverbs
- “Money will buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail.” –Richard Friedman
- “I am not interested in money; I just want to be wonderful.” –Marilyn Monroe
- “Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So spread your love everywhere you go.” –Mother Theresa
- “Remember, buying something is not a problem. The problem comes when we believe that the object we’re buying is going to make us happy.” – Celso Cukierkorn
And lastly, to balance everything in life, you must remember this quote:
“It’s good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it’s good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven’t lost the things that money can’t buy.” –George Lorimer
What are your favorite quotes about money?
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