Intelligent Quotes

“The secret of success lies never in the amount of money, but in the relation of income to outgo; as if, after expense has been fixed at a certain point, then new and steady rills of income, though never so small, being added, wealth begins.”

“It is paradoxical and disturbing to us that economists have long praised foolish spending as a necessary ingredient of a successful economy.”

“’Tis easier to build two chimneys, than maintain one in fuel.”

“It is commonly observed, that a sudden wealth, like a prize drawn in a lottery, or a large bequest to a poor family, does not permanently enrich. They have served no apprenticeship to wealth, and, with the rapid wealth, come rapid claims: which they do not know how to deny, and the treasure is quickly dissipated.”

“Buy what thou hast no need of; and e’er long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.”