Gail Sheehy Quotes

While I was trying to save money to go to the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia I ended up getting all of this experience which meant that by the time I had enough money in the bank to go to school I didn't really need to go to school anymore.

I have earned enough money in my life. When I started my career, for about 10 years, I told myself I want to make money. Now, I just want to do different roles.

If money was my only motivation, I would organize myself differently.

This is the profession I chose, and you really learn to save your money because you never know how it's going to go, but you still want to get out there and work.

You can't model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify your career.

I have not cared for money, and I enjoy working. Money comes my way. People work hard so they get enough money. Or they work hard so they don't have to work hard later in life. But though I don't need money, I still work hard because I like what I am doing.

Just keep learning from the role and not just go for the money.

You're always thinking, What's the next move - the career, the money.

I put my money in the bank: I have to think of life after modeling, when I'm not famous any more.

Knowing where you stand in your quest to accumulate enough money for retirement is an incredibly important part of the planning process.

I like eating out. I like buying beautiful paintings and being surrounded by beautiful things. I have to finance that life. I can barely afford a pension scheme because I don't make enough money.

To think one film makes a career is ridiculous. It's important to keep perspective and do things other than for money.

People working in the private sector should try to save money. There remains the possibility that it may someday be valuable again.

I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college.

I don't really think about my future. I don't really worry about anything. I just try not to spend all my money.

I was smart or lucky or both. I saved my money. I was on TV for 10 years, and then I spent eight more years on the road. Working on the road is where you really can save money if you put your mind to it.

I think the main thing, you only get one career and you need to make the most money that you can, and any player will tell you that, you need to take care of yourself and look after yourself and your family and those around you.

I think having a back-up plan is never a bad thing. I would hate to be a male footballer and look back on 15 years of my career and think, 'Oh well, I've got a lot a money but what now?'

If financial assets no longer work for you at a rate far and above the rate of true wealth creation, then you must work longer for your money.

But I was going to be a teacher my entire life, so I wasn't counting on money to much.

If you are worried about job security and do not have an adequate emergency fund (ideally eight months' worth of living expenses stashed away in a federally insured bank or credit union), you need to focus more on saving money than paying down the balance on your credit cards.

I think to the extent you die with money in the bank, you've miscalculated.

Many people focus on the 4 percent rule, which essentially says that as long as you withdraw no more than 4 percent from your retirement accounts each year, the money should last you 30 years.

I did 75 films. I didn't take a break; I didn't spend my money. I have my savings, so when you're not working for money anymore, then you should find things that are meaningful and not just be like, 'OK, that's another day gone.'

I always hustled to make money and pay for school. I was never afraid of hard work.