Amanda Eliasch Quotes

I tend to be pretty conservative in the way I spend money.

I'm very weird with my money.

I find money some way or other goes very fast. But I think I can reflect it has been spent with satisfaction and to my own honour.

I'm not ridiculously wealthy, but I don't squander money either.

I don't believe in spending money lavishly, now that I'm making money.

I've got my eye on a few things to spend my money on. I've got my own bank card but I am really good with money. I don't spend too much at all.

I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living.

You ask my wife or my two sons, and they'll tell you that I ain't free with the money.

Spending money is much more difficult than making money.

My mom laid the foundation that in order for you to be successful, you have to take care of the books first. That's one thing she preached about, because at any point, other stuff can be taken away.

We were spoiled in many ways, but we were always taught to understand the value of the dollar. If there was something we wanted, we had to earn it. Even in college, we were very fiscally responsible. I had 300 bucks a month; anything I wanted beyond that, I had to work for.

I've always been quite conscious of it, though I don't know why. I would never overspend, and I have to know exactly what I've got so that I avoid going into overdraft. I watch my pennies, and I'm quite thrifty.

I don't overspend. I believe in always living within my means.

Who among us would ask our children for a loan, so we could spend money we do not have on things we do not need?

I started out from a pretty modest background, so I always had a pretty good sense of money. I always had to work for my money, save my own money, I always bought my own stuff with my money... trying not to waste money unnecessarily.

I am quite a spendthrift but just being careful because my family was not rich, was not a rich family.

When money was plentiful, I was the first one who told you to stack it. Live your life with it. Now that money slowed up, I'ma be the one telling you to save it like they ain't gon' make it no more.

My dad is often horrified by what I've spent my money on.

My dad was a baggage handler at Heathrow and careful with money. He worked hard and had three jobs when I was young. I wish I'd inherited his care for money. Sadly, I've grown up to be rather scatty when it comes to finances.

My Mum brought me up to believe that if you look after the pennies then the pounds look after themselves, and I could never do it.

The key to wealth is not what we earn. It is in what is spent on us.

You must acquire the habits and skills of managing a small amount of money before you can have a large amount. Remember, we are creatures of habit and, therefore, the habit of managing your money is more important than the amount.

Money is of no value; it cannot spend itself. All depends on the skill of the spender.

I'm very thoughtful and disciplined with my money.

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