Francis Bacon Quotes

Few of us can stand prosperity. Another man's, I mean.

All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy.

Fame an fortune are nothing if you're not happy and healthy.

I'm a very fortunate actor. I'm blessed to be the position I'm in right now.

Money doesn't buy happiness. But happiness isn't everything.

I'm one of the most fortunate people in the world.

I spent 50 years in the NBA. Can you imagine doing something that you love the most in the entire world and doing it for your entire life and, besides that, getting a pile of money for it? It's unbelievable. I'm the luckiest guy in the world. And I know it.

I think money is essential to happiness and right now I wouldn't want to be anyone other than Wilbur Smith - I've had a fantastic life, rewarded far more heavily than I deserve. Maybe I'd like to be J. K. Rowling, but I'll settle for second best.

My whole life, I feel so blessed. I met my wife: I can't get over that I got so lucky. I have two incredible children. I can't believe that I've been so blessed. I've had a career that is way past anything that I've ever dreamed. I get to work in all these different areas with such extraordinary people on every level.

A lot of money with the wrong career is not going to make you happy. If you have money without happiness, it doesn't mean anything. It's all about happiness.

Money is not going to bring me happiness.

Money is not the most important to me.

Just because you got money doesn't mean you're gonna be happy, and just 'cuz you can buy everything in the world doesn't mean you're gonna find your purpose.

Money, to me, is just a mode of transportation that I use to get around but not enough to get me where I really want to be: to a world of bliss and happiness.

Fame doesn't make you happy.

I've already got a beautiful wife, a great son, and a house. What else do you need?

A sunny disposition is worth more than fortune.

For no mortal ever attains to blessedness. One may be luckier than another when wealth flows his way, but blessed never.

There are things money can't buy and hard work can't win. One of them is happiness.

I am happy with what I've done.

The loss of wealth is loss of dirt, as sages in all times assert; The happy man's without a shirt.

You don't find happiness by being able to buy everything you want, whenever you want it.

I never admire another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own.

Now I have a very good life and I am very proud of my work.

People want riches; they need fulfillment.