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.
I never check my bank account. I know that sounds crazy. But I don't know how much is in there. I never know how much is in there. I have an idea - I have a bottom line - but I never look because I always make believe there's never anything in there.
The simple reason that most people fail financially is not because of the lack of a plan, it’s not because of good advice, it’s not even because of a lack of capital. It is for one reason—they attach more pain to the idea of having money, than NOT having it.
I am scared of running out of money.
I hate handing over money to people for doing what I could just as easily do myself, it makes me nervous.
I feel sick if I have to do something for the money. I can't breathe. I'm not proud of myself.
My manager makes fun of me for the fact that I avoid the money, I’m allergic to money...
Money is like hormones. It's just how you feel on any given day.
I don't like money, actually, but it quiets my nerves.
Part of the problem I find with money books is that there's this whole set of money books that make you feel almost guilty to spend a dollar.
It is essential that we stop worrying about money and stop resenting our bills.
Money isn't important, but you have to have enough, so you don't have to think about it. Thinking about money is a drag.
I am infamously bad at asking for money.
I care about money, very much. I want it. I don't ever want to be without it. My mother once said about me, 'Elaine has to have money.'
I turn down invitations to do things for money. I have almost no interest in making money. Actually, I've acquired a fair amount of money that I will never live to spend. So earning money, in a way, depresses me, because I feel it's just piling up.
I have learned that the fear and discomfort around there not being enough money is internal.
The only thing wealth does for some people is to make them worry about losing it.
Just know that it’s fear that keeps most people working at a job. The fear of not paying their bills. The fear of being fired. The fear of not having enough money. the fear of starting over. That’s the price of studying to learn a profession or trade, and then working for money. Most people become a slave to money… and then get angry at their boss.
Money never stays with me. It would burn me if it did. I throw it out of my hands as soon as possible, lest it should find its way into my heart.
There are plenty of miserable millionaires all over the place.
I still have a fear about going broke. I always think about it.
