W. Somerset Maugham Quotes

Money equals freedom.

I never planned to be rich, frankly speaking. I was more interested in being free, and doing things. And money helps. But otherwise I was never that interested in it.

The less of one's life one must exchange for money, the more freedom one may enjoy.

There's nothing free. Stay independent and don't fall.

I started on a very high note and I was alwasy able to choose. I want to be able to do that until my last breath. And to do that, you have to have money.

I don't need YouTube's money. I have my own money.

Nature never said to me: Do not be poor; still less did she say: Be rich; her cry to me was always: Be independent.

I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet.

To me, money is independence. It gives you freedom to do what you really want to do. It allows you to not be dependent on anyone or anything, and so you can be yourself and follow your passion.

I'm for economic independence.

For me, the biggest thing with money has always been independence - just the biggest.

There's a lot of freedom in having nothing. You don't have responsibility. You have nobody to answer to. But I'd rather deal without the poverty.

Money gives you the power to do whatever you want to do. I like the idea of being in complete control of my life.

I feel very lucky that I don't have to rely on a man to give me financial security. That's a big deal.

Independence I have long considered as the grand blessing of life, the basis of every virtue; and independence I will ever secure by contracting my wants, though I were to live on a barren heath.

The power of earning is essential to the dignity of a woman

All men who would obtain freedom must obtain wealth

I don't have luxurious tastes or great needs, but my independence is worth a lot to me.

The one thing I wanted was independence. And I realised to have that independence, you needed financial independence.

For money, I can buy one thing: I buy freedom.

My definition of financial freedom is simple: it is the ability to live the lifestyle you desire without having to work or rely on anyone else for money.

I think that the sweetest freedom for a man on earth consists in being able to live, if he likes, without having the need to work.

I do think, you know, you don't have to have 30 billion, but you have a certain level of freedom.

If money is your hope for independence you will never have it

The money I've earned has enabled me to keep my life in my own hands. I had a terrific body, and I got paid for using it.