Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Work hard, earn a great living, get whatever you want out of life, have all the stuff you want. But there should be a ceiling on it-enough is enough!

To be content with little is hard; to be content with much, impossible.

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

The hardest thing is to take less when you can get more.

If there is any one thing that will bring peace and contentment into the human heart, and into the family, it is to live within our means.

I live way below my means.

My philosophy is to live below your means.

I don't need a whole lot.

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

We shall have to practise to lead our life on the basis of our needs, not under the influence of our greed.

Man wants but little here below Nor wants that little long, 'Tis not with me exactly so; But 'tis so in the song. My wants are many, and, if told, Would muster many a score; And were each wish a mint of gold, I still should long for more.

He is not poor that hath not much, but he that craves much.

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much.

Whatever you have, spend less.

I'm not overly greedy.

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

Poverty wants some, luxury many, and avarice all things.

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.

I don't believe in spending money lavishly, now that I'm making money.

It takes no imagination to live within your means.

I always want more.

I own nothing of value at all. I spend money on experiences.

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

Nobody was ever meant, To remember or invent, What he did with every cent.

I always tried to live my life as though nothing changed. People would say, 'You can have a Rolls-Royce'. I'd say to that, 'What do I want with a Rolls-Royce when I can have a Volkswagen or a bike?' Some people get carried away with the juice.