Nancy Astor Quotes

If you know how rich you are, you are not rich. But me, I am not aware of the extent of my wealth. That's how rich we are.

After the first million, money isn't important.

Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth.

Money may kindle, but it cannot by itself, and for very long, burn.

Riches don't make a man rich, they only make him busier.

Money doesn't make you happy. I now have $50 million but I was just as happy when I had $48 million.

I don't care what anyone says. Being rich is a good thing.

I haven't turned into some rich monster. I've kept my perspective. But I am a bit spoiled. It's hard not to be a little spoiled by having a lot of money.

You are rich if and only if money you refuse tastes better than money you accept.

I have a nice house, nice cars, nice watches, nice things. I've got money in the bank. I'm not in need of a few quid - as it stands. It's all irrelevant to me.

The great affair, we always find, is to get money.

I don't think it changes who you are inside. But when you have a lot of money, it makes a lot of things easier. That's why everyone wants to be successful.

Money is sensual.

It's a kind of spiritual snobbery that makes people think they can be happy without money.

I don't believe in simply accumulating money, but I have the luxury to say that, because I have enough for all my needs.

I'm a little lavish I must admit. But I'm not really concerned with money. Being rich is not my goal, being wealthy is.

I never thought of myself as a wealthy person. I've thought of myself as a person who has had a lot of luck. I don't have the same stress that other people have, but there are too many things I could have done differently if wealth was what I was after. If I was all about money, I would have lived in L.A.

What is wealth? A dream of fools.

Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants.

I am fairly rich. Money's very handy, let's face it.

It isn't necessary to be rich and famous to be happy. It's only necessary to be rich.

More people smile at me now I'm richer.

Preoccupation with money is the great test of small natures, but only a small test of great ones.

The man who has no money is poor, but one who has nothing but money is poorer. He only is rich who can enjoy without owning; he is poor who though he has millions is covetous.

I like money, but it's never been about the money.