Nate Robinson Quotes

What's my motto when it comes to money? Don't put so much emphasis on it!

I never needed much, and I never thought I'd get more than what I had. A trip to Burger King was the biggest thing in the world to me. Heaven.

Live and think like a poor man and you'll always be OK.

I'm not really worried about the flashy stuff. I don't got chains and cars. I spend what I need to spend. It doesn't faze me.

You must have some money if you are going to live simply. It need not be much, but you must have some.

With 6 kids, I still pay off my student loans. I still pay my mortgage. I drive a used minivan. If you think I'm living high off the hog, I've got one paycheck.

My philosophy is to save, spend minimally, and buy things as much as you can on sale, never pay full price, and just don't spend a lot of money at the end of the day.

I'm very thoughtful and disciplined with my money.

If there's not enough money in the bank account, you don't spend it.

I had to get rich so I could sing like I was poor again.

My parents didn't have much money growing up, but they always had a budget for books.

As soon as I get it, I spend it. I need to start saving it.

I've been pretty broke my entire life. I'm not going to live that same life, but I'm going to keep those same principles.

If I'm going through life broke, I might as well live in the company of cheerful idiots like actors.

You keep your rent low, which takes some of the pressure off. So when I say 'no,' I mean 'no.' I don't mean, 'Give me more money.' I mean 'no.'

My dad came from quite a poor background, so we were made to understand the value of money from an early age, and because of that, I always wanted to be self-sufficient and earn my own money.

I saved my money.

I don't think what's in my pocketbook matters.

You hear a lot of rap songs about spending money. I thought, wouldn't it be funny to make a song about saving money because it's ironic, but beyond irony, I genuinely have pride in saving money.

Yeah I guess I don't want to end up being one of those stories where the guy ends up spending more than he has and owes money to the IRS and stuff like that. I just want to be able to take care of my family and live modestly.

I didn't grow up in a wealthy family at all. Being at home all day and watching movies, that was a luxury.

In the old days I never thought about money - but then, of course, the clothes were so ugly in the '80s there was nothing I wanted.

I save my money, brother. I don't spend what I don't make.

If I can afford a $1,000 apartment, I'm going to try to find a $600 apartment and save the $400 towards something I want to invest in.

When it comes to finances, immigrants are far savvier than native-born Americans. They keep their expenses low. They save their money.