Inspirational Quotes on Finances

“As a man loves gold, in that proportion he hates to be imposed upon by counterfeits; and in proportion as a man has regard for that which is above price and better than gold, he abhors that hypocrisy which is but its counterfeit.”

“There are no men more careful of the use of means than those that are surest of a good issue and conclusion, for the one stirs up diligence in the other. Assurance of the end stirs up diligence in the means. For the soul of a believing Christian knows that God has decreed both.”

“Self worth and net worth are not the same.”

“You had better be a poor man and a rich Christian, than a rich man and a poor Christian. You had better do anything, bear anything, and be anything rather than be a dwarf in grace.”

“It is riches of the mind only that make a man rich and happy.”

“It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart.”

“Reward a good servant well, and rather get quit of a bad one than disquiet thyself with him.”

“There is a Spanish proverb, that one who would grow rich must buy of those who go to be executed, as not caring how cheap they sell; and sell to those who go to be married, as not caring how dear they buy.”

“Better give a shilling than lend and lose half a crown.”

“He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.”

“He is rich that is satisfied.”

“Riches enlarge, rather than satisfy appetites.”

“Let us not ask of the Lord deceitful riches, nor the good things of this world, nor transitory honors; but let us ask for light.”

“The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest.”

“I continually find it necessary to guard against that natural love of wealth and grandeur which prompts us always, when we come to apply our general doctrine to our own case, to claim an exception.”

“When you take care of your job, God will take care of the paycheck.”

“It's not what you've got, it's what you use that makes a difference.”

“Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.”

“Interest works night and day in fair weather and in foul. It gnaws at a man's substance with invisible teeth.”