John Banville Quotes

Money is just a way of keeping score.

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

One of those things I never exactly cared for was that phobia of appearing to be rich. To become rich is a natural thing, a result of your work, that which you've done.

Me, I don't need money.

I make money, money doesn't make me.

Money is the most important thing in the world, you know. Money can buy you happiness, and I don't care what anyone else thinks.

What's my motto when it comes to money? Don't put so much emphasis on it!

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.

Money brings some happiness. But after a certain point, it just brings more money.

After the first million, money isn't important.

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.

The key to wealth is that it doesn't matter. Once you've had it, you don't think anything of it; you can wear cheap watches.

I've lived very well all my life, even when I had no money, and there's very little I can't afford.

He that is rich is wise.

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.

Anybody who thinks money will make you happy, hasn't got money.

Money ain't everything.

Money makes life easier but I don't want to be rich, not at all.

Money is like a sixth sense without which you cannot make a complete use of the other five.

I suppose in the back of my mind I was always one of those guys who had a disdain for money. It had a value if you wanted to buy something, but if you didn't want to buy something, you didn't need it.

Multiple Bentleys isn't making anyone 'financially set.'

I know why most people never get rich. They put the money ahead of the job. If you just think of the job, the money will automatically follow. This never fails.

I am fortunate to have enough money not to have to worry about the necessities of life. Beyond that, I try to think about money as little as possible.

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

I think not focusing on money makes you sane because in the long run it can probably drive you crazy.