Justin Gaethje Quotes

I look forward to the end of all this money-making part of the career, to be truthful.

I can retire at a good age and still feel like I've done something.

It's not about the pennies as such, but what I've been able to create for the family. I have done that better than I could have ever dreamed.

The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.

One of the first things I bought when I made 'Roseanne Show' money was a farm in Iowa.

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've been able to help my family financially since making my first hit record. I bought my parents a house. My husband and I have a property in Portugal and one in Mumbles, Wales, and my family are always coming out to visit us. It has been fantastic to have such a successful career and to have been able to help everyone.

I've always been salaried; I've never owned anything. I've done very well, lived very well.

After being on 'Oprah' for a couple of months, I got my first royalty check for $1,478,392.17. I will never forget it. At the height of my career, I made $3.3 million. Unbelievable. From welfare in the projects to $3.3 million.

I have the distinct pleasure of doing exactly what I want to do and get paid for it. It's a joy.

I work for everything I've got. I started off as a very poor kid. I want to get paid.

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.

I take pride in the creation of my wealth, in its existence and in the uses to which it has been and is being put.

Anybody can be going from being broke to being wealthy, as I did.

I believe in financial retirement. I don't necessarily believe in physical retirement.

I always thought money was something just to make me happy. But I've learned that I feel better being able to help my folks, 'cause we never had nothing. So just to see them excited about my career is more of a blessing than me actually having it for myself.

A lot of people at Shearson ended up making a lot of money because they had stock or stock options. Their kids were able to go to college, and it changed a lot of people's lives.

When the first million came in, I felt, 'My God, now I'm really independent.' That was a fantastic experience.

My guiding principle and motivation was that I wanted to retire by the time I turned 35. There actually are two books that I bought and still have - Paul Terhost's 'Cashing In On the American Dream: How to Retire at 35' and Andrew Tobias's 'The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need' - that were my personal financial road map.

Anybody who dies with money in the bank is a failure.

I'm very fortunate. I've looked after my money and I'm happy with where my career is at as a trainer and a promoter.

I was brought up poor, but I've earned every cent in my bank account.

I'm very lucky because less than one percent of boxers get out of the game financially secure.

I'm blessed. I get to play the game I love for a living and make a lot of money doing it.

When I started, all I wanted to do was make $3,000 per month. And because it wasn't about the money for me, I know that's why things worked out.