Caio Fonseca Quotes

As an artist, you are aware there is this strange money market out there, but you have no sense of how it works.

Theatre is great, but we don't live in an idealistic world, and we have to pay our bills.

I know I'm in the exceptional position of having money, but I didn't have it for many decades. I'm always trying to get shows put on for 25 per cent less production costs.

My husband is someone who's in the real world. It's a big help that I don't have both feet in Hollywood.

Money? How did I lose it? I never did lose it. I just never knew where it went.

Awards do not pay the mortgage.

Anything that gets people to think harder about their financial security and take some responsibility is a good thing.

Without vision you don't see, and without practicality the bills don't get paid.

I was an economics major, which I enjoyed because I had a good business sense.

Spiritual people don't float around all day on clouds of glory; they live in the real world and deal with real issues in real ways.

I don't think Warren Buffett should be the treasurer or whatever. Warren Buffett's nuts! Just because he's a freaking billionaire doesn't mean he has common sense.

These days, checks are direct-deposited, money comes out of a machine in the wall, and we swipe a plastic card to make a purchase. In other words, your kids can grow up thinking money comes in an endless supply if you don't show them otherwise.

I've always been sensible with my money. I can't say I'm a business genius.

I've been called Mr. Patient Money because I have the patience to work through challenging circumstances.

I don’t know anything about money.

You have to be smarter and a wiser businessperson and consumer. You have to learn to protect yourself through education.

I'm really not good with money, and I don't pay attention.

I remember hearing, back in the day, so-and-so got a deal, and bands are spending the money. Some of them live in the old days, where money is coming in and budgets are endless, but bands have to pay that back. Some bands just don't realize that.

Once you learn to 'speak' money - which is what I felt I did through the research that led me to write 'Whoops!' - you start to see it at work all around you. It's like a language, a code written on the surface of things; it's in flow all around us, all the time.

It occurs to me that, after the huge output of writing I've produced over the years, there is a close link between my twin careers as investment executive and financial writer: The power of the word and the power of the book have played a major role in turning my vision... into reality.

I am not that big of a fantasy person. I prefer myself to think of living in the real world.

I'm completely irresponsible, I'm afraid. I'm ignorant about money as a commodity - I have never really understood it.

You want to make sure you're aware of who's dealing with your money, what it's doing, and how you can save.

I love the idea of women taking control of their money. It's something that many women are not familiar with, but it's crucial.

Making money is a common sense. It's not rocket science. But unfortunately, when it comes to money, common sense is uncommon.