Ice Cube Quotes

There is something permanent, and something extremely profound, in owning a home.

When I began to make some money, I really wanted to have a home.

Part of the American dream is to own your own property - something no one can take from you.

Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security.

In many cases, the joy and honor of having a home has lifted people into a spirit of determination to try and achieve a better life for themselves and their families.

The thing where I thought I made it was when I paid my house off. It wasn't actually a moment on stage - it was the first bit of financial security. It was the first time I looked at my house, and it was all paid off, and I thought, 'Alright. Jokes paid for this.'

For many of us, owning a home signaled a passage into adulthood that coincided with the start of a career and family.

We used to live in a rented house in Mumbai, and now we live in our own house. That, for me, is success.

The first thing I got my mom when I got some money was a house.

My mom's never owned anything. I always wanted her to own something that she could say, 'This is mine' and feel good about it.

My family were very poor. We never owned a house, in fact, we were lucky if we could afford the rent. So when I bought my first home, it was a very emotional time for me.

There have been few things in my life which have had a more genial effect on my mind than the possession of a piece of land.

My dream is to one day own a country house on the shore in England, have gotten married, wipe some debt off and get a few more good films.

Well, real estate is always good, as far as I'm concerned.

More Americans own their home than ever before. Nearly 70 percent of American's are homeowners. So it is a good time for us to asses the positive impacts of homeownership on families, communities and on the nation's economy.

The American dream is still to own your home.

It is a comfortable feeling to know that you stand on your own ground. Land is about the only thing that can't fly away.

No one can tell you what to do or push you around. It gives you a secure feeling. That's the best thing about money.

I like owning dirt. You know, I spent a lot of time broke when I moved to California. So deep in my soul is still this idea of being unemployed. To me, owning land means you could sell it at some point and have money.

Nothing confers freedom like a buck in the bank.

Your mortgage shouldn't have been treated as a wager - it should be a way to provide a home and financial stability for you and your family.

It'd be nice to settle down in a great home instead of just moving around and stuff like that.

It is great to have some stability for myself, not only for myself but my family as well.

One thing I wanted to do from when I was young was buy my parents a house. I have done that in Ivory Coast.

I've been able to pay the bills. I've been able to pay off my student loans. I was a homeowner before anything happened in the larger public eye.