Rashad Evans Quotes

I come from a really poor family, and when I started doing campaigns, it changed everything for my family. I am not complaining; I had a beautiful childhood - we didn't have a lot of money, but there was always food on the table, and my parents saved money so that in the holidays we would all get in the car and drive to the mountains.

I don't think it changes who you are inside. But when you have a lot of money, it makes a lot of things easier. That's why everyone wants to be successful.

I come from nothing. When I got a chance to make some money, I was like, 'Man, I'm not ever going back.'

If you're planning only to make money and nothing else, you'll be broke.

I never deviated from my grim determination to someday have all the money I needed and wanted.

We know that when people are safe in their homes, they are free to pursue their dream for a brighter economic future for themselves and their families.

Bottom line is, I didn't return to Apple to make a fortune. I've been very lucky in my life and already have one. When I was 25, my net worth was $100 million or so. I decided then that I wasn't going to let it ruin my life. There's no way you could ever spend it all, and I don't view wealth as something that validates my intelligence.

When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: money.

I grew up not really having anything, so the idea that I can take care of my family and my friends now is a really cool bonus.

I judge my life by how miserable it used to be. If I could pay my rent, I was deliriously happy. Now I'm deliriously happy all the time.

I grew up with not a lot of money and I definitely shopped at Goodwill. But even in my most unfortunate state, I was really blessed compared to a lot of the rest of the world. I had a really great chance to follow my dreams and have them actually come true.

All money means to me is a pride in accomplishment.

But I'm trying not to be cynical - I don't want to be one of those people who has a cool opportunity and blows it. It's really amazing what's happening to me.

Prosperity is just around the corner.

I've always had this idea that you have to make the most of things.

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

Yeah, I'm financially good for the rest of my life - great. But I'm not trying to come here, get my butt kicked for 10 years, and go home to a lavish lifestyle. That's not fun for me.

I am blessed that the food business is good for me. Good to me.

You are not created for poverty.

One thing I never worry about is money, because I have my health and my family, and I can always go back to work.

In my youth, poverty enriched me, but now I can afford wealth.

I think the single biggest thing that money gave me-and obviously I came from a place where I was a single mother and it really was hand to mouth at one point. It was literally as poor as you can get in Britain without being homeless at one point. If you've ever been there you will never, ever take for granted that you don't need to worry. Never.

You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more money.

Thank you for making me nouveau riche.

Money doesn't drive me.