Foster Friess Quotes

I'm not filthy rich! I'm not as rich as people think. It's funny, isn't it?

My wealth is not a subject I relish discussing.

People always assume I don't need to work for money, but my divorce settlement was not as much as it's always reported to be.

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.

I never have to this day, because my money is the money I earn.

I never really learned the value of money. My father didn't spoil me, but I think my grandparents did.

I'm raising a child, and it's public. The media creates these dramas, and that's not what's happening in my life.

I don't know if the money I've earned is going to need to last me for the next few weeks or the rest of my life.

The way I grew up, I was always taught that it's uncouth to talk about money, and that's not what should inspire you.

The foundation of a financial fresh start actually has nothing to do with money or specific financial dos and don'ts.

To me, money is a commodity that a person must have to function, not a goal in itself.

I find money some way or other goes very fast. But I think I can reflect it has been spent with satisfaction and to my own honour.

I was never sloppy with other people's money. Only my own. Because I figure, well, you can be.

People value and spend their money more wisely when they acquire it by their own efforts - also known as work.

My dad is often horrified by what I've spent my money on.

When I was younger, I liked money - the feel of it. I would sit with my dad and count his coins and be like, 'Yeah.' I'd saved £700 by the age of 10. I thought: 'What the hell am I hoarding this for?' So I bought a drum kit.

My dad was a baggage handler at Heathrow and careful with money. He worked hard and had three jobs when I was young. I wish I'd inherited his care for money. Sadly, I've grown up to be rather scatty when it comes to finances.

My parents were the traditional Filipino parents who didn't talk about money around the dinner table.

From the time that I can remember, I worked to make money - either baby-sitting, or one year wrapping gifts at a department store at Christmas, so I could have my own money.

Remember, either you control your money or it will control you.

I'm not great with money. I'd go crazy if I were left to my own devices. My mum and girlfriend sort it out. I'm not driven by it, but I love to be generous.

The press has always written that I am a recluse and a mysterious woman, but I am more down-to-earth than they think.

If there is anything I would do differently in my life, it is that I would study business more. I'm trying to teach my daughter Chloe at an early age about investing and money so she's not afraid of it.

It's time to start thinking differently about money and debt and start the healing process - and the process toward wealth and freedom. 'Freedom from Bad Debt' can get you started.

'Billionaire' is basically about, you know, like 'Brewster's Millions.' It's me talking about what would happen if I would somehow manage to become a billionaire. What would I do with the money? Don't get it wrong, I'm far from a billionaire. I think I just made it out the 'thousandaire' category.