Demian Maia Quotes

I invested. I wanted to cushion the future. I'm a financial success!

Prosperity comes slowly.

At the end of the day, yes, I'm looking to create a lot of wealth.

Well, the crazy thing for me is I think out of anything that's happened in the last year, all the success, people always ask what do you guys do with the money? I don't think they realize we're not really making any money.

I go on expeditions for the same reason an estate agent sells houses - to pay the bills.

Here's how I think of my money - as soldiers - I send them out to war everyday. I want them to take prisoners and come home, so there's more of them.

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

We have to invest in developing Villa Park, allowing us to generate our own revenue streams. At the same time, of course, there's a balance between growing long-term and getting the instant results we all crave as fans.

Generally speaking, the more money that's involved in anything, the more people are expecting and hoping that it's not going to fail.

I definitely have a shareholders' perspective. I'm not doing that altruistically. I'm doing that because it's in my own self interest to do it. I think that's good for my other shareholders because they go along with me: If I do well for myself, then they do well for themselves.

I am not in Wall Street for my health.

We're trying to make money, trying to add a zero onto our net worth.

Success means making profits and avoiding losses.

If I look at my career financially, I think it's one of the best careers any fighter's had.

I've been lucky, man. I've been very lucky for 10 years, made a lot of money playing a game, a kids' game.

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.

I'm not in the sport to make money, but that's a big plus.

To me, the word profitable means sustainable - able to sustain a business that has a high degree of excellence.

Our investors are here for only one reason: great returns. They want to make money.

I'll be right here in my spot wit a lil more cash than I already got trippin off you cause you had your shot

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.

Money is something that keeps you alive and healthy and just keeps you focused. It's the drive. It's the passion.

Money means a lot of respect. It means a lot of accomplishment and a lot of hard work.

I would rather just be successful and have money than be famous.

Chelsea have made a good investment for me, but I did not put any pressure on them.