Julian Baggini Quotes

There are some parents who have really done it right and told their kid, 'You know, we have this dough, none of this is for you. You have to get your own.'

I'm not a trust-fund child. I think my father's got a healthy work ethic, and therefore, I think it just came with the part. You've got to look after yourself.

Anything that gets people to think harder about their financial security and take some responsibility is a good thing.

I don't substitute anybody else's judgment for my own.

Capitalist systems function less well without state protection of investors, lenders, and companies against monopoly, deception, and fraud.

Any informed borrower is simply less vulnerable to fraud and abuse.

My perception of life is not to ask Francois Hollande, who isn't the father of my children, to support me financially.

As far as your personal goals are and what you actually want to do with your life, it should never have to do with the government. You should never depend on the government for your retirement, your financial security, for anything. If you do, you're screwed.

I spend my own money, not other people's money.

My motto has always been that you can't say, 'Oh, it won't happen to me.' You have to say, 'That can happen to me.' So always be aware that things can happen.

Every person must be his own watchman for the truth, because the forefathers did not trust government to separate the true from the false for us.

You cannot rely on the police, you cannot rely on the government, you cannot rely on the bank to protect you.

My rich dad believed we should all learn to take care of ourselves.

You have to be smarter and a wiser businessperson and consumer. You have to learn to protect yourself through education.

When our family business separation was implemented, as the eldest member of the family, I had taken the entire burden of the debts. I believe, it was my mistake to have told myself that, 'Subhash, you can earn and repay the creditors.'

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

The Attorney General is the state's chief consumer advocate, fighting to protect the financial security of all Illinoisans.

I always told my girls growing up that I would not baby them through life, and no matter how blessed they are financially, they have to get an education!

I paid my own bills even when I was married and my husband could have easily paid them.

Nobody is following us around and primping us or telling you what questions to ask. You have to keep your eyes open.

I didn't come from a wealthy family. My dad told us if we wanted spending money, we had to earn it. So I developed an early work ethic.

It's really important to take your own personal safety into your own hands.

I don't have the habit of asking money from my parents.

I always liked having my own money and buying my own stuff. I didn't want to depend on somebody to do it for me.

I try to go through my life not owing anything to anyone.