Alexa Vega Quotes

We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves, whose worth is independent of accidents in life, or revolutions in government: we have heads to get money, and hearts to spend it.

I never wanted to rely on my family for money.

One thing I know about the rich, being rich, is that you can take money from me and tomorrow, I'm still going to be rich.

Financial independence is paramount. My mom always says that when a woman is financially independent, she has the ability to live life on her own terms. I think that was the soundest advice that I ever got. No matter where you go in life or who you get married to, you have to be financially independent - whether you use it or not.

I never have to this day, because my money is the money I earn.

Money equals freedom.

I believe that God's dream is that we be successful in our careers, and that we be able to send our kids to college. I don't mean that everyone is going to be rich, and I preach a lot on blooming where you're planted. But I don't have the mindset that money is a bad thing.

I really get a smile that people think they have a right to even suggest how I give my money away. I have no mandate to give a dime to anybody.

Nature never said to me: Do not be poor; still less did she say: Be rich; her cry to me was always: Be independent.

To me, money is independence. It gives you freedom to do what you really want to do. It allows you to not be dependent on anyone or anything, and so you can be yourself and follow your passion.

I think people like to think I'm in some way financially dependent on my family - on my dad - but the fact of the matter is I've been emancipated from my father since I was 14 years old. That's something people don't know or understand.

If it's independent, it's because I love it... 'cause they usually end up costing me money to do.

A woman's best protection is a little money of her own.

I've always earned my own money and enjoy being independent. It's how I was brought up.

I make money, and I don't need money.

My mom always told me one of the reasons that she was really happy in her life was that, if Dad never worked again, she was confident that she could support the family.

No, I never thought about my father's money as my money.

For me, the biggest thing with money has always been independence - just the biggest.

I got a family house for everybody to live in - my mom, my sisters and I. And I made sure that it has a separate apartment downstairs for myself. Family is more important than anything. We don't come from any money. So once I get them settled in, in a nice house, then I'll branch out and see if I can get something else.

I've got enough money to live me two lifetimes so I don't have to do nothing I don't want to.

Money gives you the power to do whatever you want to do. I like the idea of being in complete control of my life.

There are many ways you can make money. Certain ways will make you happy, certain other ways will make other people happy. But if you go in because there's money in there, you're bound to fail, bound to fail!

I spend my own money, not other people's money.

I've always paid my own way, I've never lived off anyone.

I make money, money doesn't make me.