Francis Quarles Quotes

We could have saved sixpence. We could have saved fivepence. But at what cost?

Once you have decided to keep a certain pile, it is no longer yours; for you can't spend it.

Wealth can only be accumulated by the earnings of industry and the savings of frugality.

The best way to make a silk purse from a sow's ear is to begin with a silk sow. The same is true of money.

He who has four and spends five, has no need of a purse.

He that, when he should not, spends too much, shall, when he would not, have too little to spend.

Money is like gasoline during a road trip. You don’t want to run out of gas on your trip, but you’re not doing a tour of gas stations.

To make a man richer, give him more money of curb his desires.

A dollar saved is a dollar earned but seldom vice versa.

Economy does not lie in sparing money, but in spending it wisely.

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

Everyone is always in favour of general economy and particular expenditure.

When it comes to money nobody should give up anything.

Youth should be a savings bank.

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.

Industry is fortune's right hand, and frugality its left.

And with the money from your corn, from your rents, and from the issues of pleas in your courts, and from your stock, arrange the expenses of your kitchen and your wines and your wardrobe and the wages of servants, and subtract your stock.

It's better to waste money than time. You can always get more money.

Money is like gasoline during a road trip. You don't want to run out of gas on your trip, but you're not doing a tour of gas stations. You have to pay attention to money, but it shouldn't be about the money.

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

Money is like manure: if you don't spread it around, nothing grows.

Time is money says the proverb, but turn it around and you get a precious truth. Money is time.

You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.

I wouldn't change a thing - except my bank balance.

Look everywhere you can to cut a little bit from your expenses. It will all add up to a meaningful sum.