Brunello Cucinelli Quotes

I don't like being in debt, and I wouldn't borrow money for anything.

I fear debt. I don't like being indebted to banks. I have a rule in life that I will get it when I can afford it.

I have never had personal debt and never will.

If you have debt, you have to worry about it. I would challenge each of you to try to be debt-free.

Pull in your belt, spend less, and reduce debt.

Get rid of debt now.

I often say that paying off your debt is like dieting. There are no miracle cures; it takes discipline and hard work.

I don't like having debts. I don't like buying anything that I can't buy in cash.

I am naturally cautious so I guess I am a saver. I'm a firm believer in not borrowing money, which is a lesson passed down to me from my parents and grandparents.

I was never stupid with my money, because I grew up without it. So when I started to make some, I was like, 'Okay, first rule of thumb, I'm not buying it unless I've got the money to buy it,' so I have no debt.

I'm more of a debit card person, and I live in the 'now'. I don't like credit cards anymore. I try to live with whatever I can afford and don't try to put myself in an awkward position. I've done that before.

If you're trying to get out of debt, you have to be willing to treat everything as expendable.

We all think we're going to get out of debt.

I have only ever borrowed money for investment. I have been sound money all my life.

A penny saved is not a penny earned if at the end of the day you still owe a quarter.

As borrowers, we may feel guilty about running up debt, anxious about making payments, and resentful of the constraints that old obligations (and old credit records) impose on our current choices. We may find it too easy to buy things we may later regret.

The most important thing is to not waste your money.

It takes some discipline and hard work, but relying on credit when things go wrong is a trap.

I spend a lot of money on the little things that make me happy, like 3 falafels from M&S to eat on the train on the way up to Edinburgh, but I do keep a close eye on the bigger picture. I don't flash the cash ridiculously on expensive things.

One valuable lesson I learned is that buying cheap is very important. Buying without debt is also very important. Leverage is your enemy.

Loans are a different experience for everyone, but the mentality you have to have is not to feel relaxed. You have to have a mindset that you're going to try harder and work harder than anyone.

Today, there's no excuse for not learning how to get our financial houses in order. Some of us close our eyes, take a deep breath and say a prayer when it comes to managing our finances.

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

Debt means you had more fun than you were supposed to.

Those carrying a credit card balance should scale back to making the minimum payment each month so they have more money to put into savings.