Bret Stephens Quotes

The love of economy is the root of all virtue.

I try to be very modest with what I do. I'm not a frivolous spender.

I don't like paying too much for anything or wasting it. I think that I'm more of a balanced individual rather than a dichotomy.

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

I don't spend much on myself. It's a bit of a joke within the family.

I don't think I'm unduly extravagant.

Balancing your budget is like protecting your virtue. You have to learn when to say no.

Frugality may be termed the daughter of Prudence, the sister of Temperance, and the parent of Liberty.

One very clear impression I had of all the Beautiful People was their prudence. It may be that they paid for their own airline tickets, but they paid for little else.

True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves.

Never spend your money before you have earned it.

Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character.

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own accounts.

I'm quite careful. I like to buy nice things for myself, but I like to also be reasonable. I think I'm pretty careful.

I'm not a frugal person, but I find it difficult to be extravagant materially.

We never splurge on Diwali. How much can you spend on yourself? As it is, we do that throughout the year, so why not do something for others during Diwali?

I wouldn't deliberately go and buy something that one would categorise as an extravagant thing.

Frugality is good if liberality be joined with it. The first is leaving off superfluous expenses; the last is bestowing them to the benefit of others that need. The first without the last begets covetousness; the last without the first begets prodigality.

Save one-third, live on one-third, and give away one-third

Have more than thou showest, Speak less than thou knowest, Lend less than thou owest.

Our generosity never should exceed our abilities.

We should be careful that our benevolence does not exceed our means.

Moderation is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative.

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much.