Thorstein Veblen Quotes

People know that you can't spend more than you have.

Those who spend too fast never grow rich.

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

Frugality, when all is spent, comes too late.

If there's not enough money in the bank account, you don't spend it.

I haven't gone hillbilly rich, where you spend everything you have.

I live below my means. I think that's a good discipline because you never can tell.

Since having kids, I am more careful about saving rather than splurging. I used to spend all my money on trainers and high heels that I couldn't walk in.

I have enough money to last me the rest of my life unless I buy something.

I used to buy nice clothes and drive a nice car when I couldn't afford it. But I spent all my money doing it, and now I don't have to. I like nice things. I like to travel in a certain style. I like to live in a nice place.

I have a nest egg, and I don't buy above my means.

I was very fortunate that I saved my money and I still do.

A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying it.

Just because you can afford it doesn't mean you should buy it.

I try to do the right thing with money. Save a dollar here and there, clip some coupons. Buy ten gold chains instead of 20. Four summer homes instead of eight.

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.

Never spend your money before you have earned it.

I can definitely tell when mum has got money because then she likes to go shopping to spend it, whereas dad is steadier and avoids splurges. I like to think I've inherited both sides.

I like to keep my money at the end of the day.

Money looks better in the bank than on your feet.

Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.

My first objective is to invest, and if I have anything spare, then I spend.

I'm a very safe saver. I save everything. I save all my money and my parents raised me like that.

A dollar saved is a quarter earned.

My grandmother told me: 'Never be in debt to anyone or anything.' Which is probably why I've never been financially extravagant - I still go to Costco. I'm always conscious of living within my means.