John Ruskin Quotes

The mint makes it first, it is up to you to make it last.

Never spend your money before you have earned it.

What is important for kids to learn is that no matter how much money they have, earn, win, or inherit, they need to know how to spend it, how to save it, and how to give it to others in need. This is what handling money is about, and this is why we give kids an allowance.

Here's my gift-giving rule: Respect your current financial situation.

I'm very thoughtful and disciplined with my money.

I'm not a fool with my money. I've known what it's like to be poor and I don't splash it around stupidly.

You must respect people, and you must respect money. My father said to me: 'When you respect money, money will respect you.'

I know that you've got to watch how you spend all the dollars. That's not the easiest thing to do. That's not what people think is the most fun thing to do, but it's the right thing to do.

Whenever I can afford to do something, I do it.

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

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.

When you've got the money, you spend it. When you've spent it all, let someone else get going and spend theirs.

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

The person who does not know how to live while they are making a living is a poorer person after their wealth is won than when they started.

I should have known growing up and not having any money ever that I should have kept every dollar that I had.

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.

Spend not on hopes.

The less you have to think about how to spend every dollar, the more likely you are to spend wisely.

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

The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.

The most important thing is to not waste your money.

Spending money is much more difficult than making money.

You hear a lot of rap songs about spending money. I thought, wouldn't it be funny to make a song about saving money because it's ironic, but beyond irony, I genuinely have pride in saving money.

Just don't spend your money, and you're well on your way to becoming a millionaire.