George Chapman Quotes

Frugality may be termed the daughter of Prudence, the sister of Temperance, and the parent of Liberty.

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

Whatever your income, always live below your means.

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

Acquire Riches by Industry and Frugality.

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy clear gains; then shall thy pocket begin to thrive; creditors will not insult, nor want oppress, nor hungerness bite, nor nakedness freeze thee

Frugality is one of the most beautiful and joyous words in the language, and yet one that we are culturally cut off from understanding and enjoying.

Economy is the parent of integrity, of liberty, and of ease, and the beauteous sister of temperance, of cheerfulness and health.

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

There is no gain so certain as that which arises from sparing what you have.

Industry is fortune's right hand, and frugality its left.

Security depends not so much upon how much you have, as upon how much you can do without.

I'm not that lazy, but I don't need that much money. I lead a fairly simple life.

If you're going to run a small business, you need to know what everyone is doing, be the first one in and the last one out, and work weekends.

I've always saved. I believe in keeping money back for a rainy day and living within my means. I don't buy expensive clothes; I have a 10-year-old car I'm hoping to replace when a big job comes in. I suppose when we do go on family holidays, I am quite happy to spend when we are there.

If achieving the Hong Kong dream becomes a vanishing hope, then our society will suffer. What would the Hong Kong dream be? It's no different from the American dream, whereby an everyday man on the street who works hard would be able to make good savings and use those savings as equity for their future small business.

I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes.

The restaurant business had a profound effect on my future and that of my two brothers. When we were able to stand on a stool to reach the sink, we washed dishes, and later, when we could see over the counter, we waited tables and managed the cash register.

Activity produces riches, and riches do not endure when it slackens.

A small appetite makes poverty equivalent to wealth.

The sun of liberty is set; you must light up the candle of industry and economy.

I do quite well for myself, but I live a simple life.

He that, when he should not, spends too much, shall, when he would not, have too little to spend.

Gaining money by my industry and frugality, I lived very agreeably. . . .