Warren Buffett Quotes

Live within your means, never be in debt, and by husbanding your money you can always lay it out well.

I have a nest egg, and I don't buy above my means.

I'm more of a debit card person, and I live in the 'now'. I don't like credit cards anymore. I try to live with whatever I can afford and don't try to put myself in an awkward position. I've done that before.

Every year of my working life, I have been fortunate enough to earn more money than I have spent.

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

I have never had personal debt and never will.

My grandmother told me: 'Never be in debt to anyone or anything.' Which is probably why I've never been financially extravagant - I still go to Costco. I'm always conscious of living within my means.

I've saved every dime I've made in my life.

The maxim of buying nothing without the money in our pocket to pay for it, would make our country one of the happiest upon earth.

Money can make money if you're intelligent about it and don't waste it the wrong way.

One valuable lesson I learned is that buying cheap is very important. Buying without debt is also very important. Leverage is your enemy.

Since I entered the league, half of my checks have always gone into a separate account... I pride myself on doing that. I've done it no matter the size of my contract or salary.

In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two works, industry and frugality.

A faithfully kept program of savings and conservative investments can give you more money and a better life than that of your neighbors who spend everything they get. This is probably the oldest financial advice in the world, but there are some things you can't improve on.

I always encourage our people and young business people that I meet to have a respect for cash, keeping some in their pockets and purses at all times. To me, that's essential.

It pays to be a fee fiend.

When the Fugees were big, we made a whole lot of money, and what happened was that I saved my money and never spent it.

Those who spend too fast never grow rich.

The best money advice ever given me was from my father. When I was a little girl, he told me, 'Don't spend anything unless you have to.'

A simple fact that is hard to learn is that the time to save money is when you have some.

My parents had no money, but they had strong values that I've carried throughout my life - things like not going into debt, never borrowing money, never leveraging, paying your bills on time, keeping your agreements, selling customers the right things, treating employees right, and growing things.

I've always been terrified about not having money. I've been a big saver and a big earner. When I've been out of work, I've always found another job. I never wanted to get into debt, because money was very tight when I was growing up. I never felt deprived, but I couldn't have the things I wanted.

If you don't want to work you have to work to earn enough money so that you won't have to work.

I'm not ridiculously wealthy, but I don't squander money either.

The very first step to building wealth is to spend less than you make.