Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Quotes

I was very fortunate that I saved my money and I still do.

I'm not ridiculously wealthy, but I don't squander money either.

I haven't been as wild with my money as somebody like me might have been. I've been very safe, very conservative with investments. I don't blow money. I don't have a ton of houses. I know things can go away. I've already had that experience.

To this day, I still haven't touched one dime of my signing bonus or NFL contract money. I live off my marketing money and haven't blown it on any big-money expensive cars, expensive jewelry, or tattoos and still wear my favorite pair of jeans from high school.

Since I entered the league, half of my checks have always gone into a separate account... I pride myself on doing that. I've done it no matter the size of my contract or salary.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

I'm careful with money.

I started out from a pretty modest background, so I always had a pretty good sense of money. I always had to work for my money, save my own money, I always bought my own stuff with my money... trying not to waste money unnecessarily.

People know that you can't spend more than you have.

When the Fugees were big, we made a whole lot of money, and what happened was that I saved my money and never spent it.

Those who spend too fast never grow rich.

I have enough money to last me the rest of my life unless I buy something.

I have a nest egg, and I don't buy above my means.

And, I believe that if a man dies with a single penny still sitting in the bank, he's a fool.

The best money advice ever given me was from my father. When I was a little girl, he told me, 'Don't spend anything unless you have to.'

A simple fact that is hard to learn is that the time to save money is when you have some.

I try to treat all the money I'm making like it's the last time I'm going to make it.

When it comes to money nobody should give up anything.

I try to do the right thing with money. Save a dollar here and there, clip some coupons. Buy ten gold chains instead of 20. Four summer homes instead of eight.

If a man has money, it is usually a sign, too, that he knows how to take care of it; don't imagine his money is easy to get simply because he has plenty of it.

I am not a person who pursues luxury. I am not like those people who, once they have money, compulsively squander it or show it off.

I've never met a budget that I couldn't coax a few extra dollars from - and I'll bet that you can do the same. For instance, you're probably buying more minutes and more cable channels than you use. Oh, and how many black skinny jeans do I count in your closet? You have enough money, just the wrong priorities.

I am fortunate to have enough money not to have to worry about the necessities of life. Beyond that, I try to think about money as little as possible.

My accountant worships me because I'm so cautious with my money.

Thank goodness I've saved my money.