Fran Lebowitz Quotes

There are some parents who have really done it right and told their kid, 'You know, we have this dough, none of this is for you. You have to get your own.'

I just felt like I couldn't deal with the everyday responsibilities of life, paying bills and all of that. I'm terrible at all of that. So I knew I had to make enough money to pay someone else to deal with all of that.

No one ever expects a great lay to pay all the bills.

I never thought to ever ask for money. I was so stupid.

If you don't give your kid freedom to make choices with money, including stupid choices, he'll make plenty when he gets to college.

I make money because I have to pay for everything apart from my school fees. My mother even makes me pay my own telephone bill.

I believe entertainers should know what's going on and do their own banking.

The science shows that the best way to use money is to take the issue of money off the people. Pay people enough so that money isn't an issue, and they can focus on doing great work.

My dad came from quite a poor background, so we were made to understand the value of money from an early age, and because of that, I always wanted to be self-sufficient and earn my own money.

When there's so much freedom - financially and otherwise - smart kids get themselves into trouble. My parents did a good job of sheltering me from the negative aspects of wealth and success.

I was making too much money. I was too young. I didn't know how to deal.

My mom, her money going was straight to the bills.

You will either learn to manage money, or the lack of it will manage you.

Children are rarely in the position to lend one a truly interesting sum of money. There are, however, exceptions, and such children are an excellent addition to any party.

Who among us would ask our children for a loan, so we could spend money we do not have on things we do not need?

The best time to start giving your children money is when they will no longer eat it. Basically, when they don't put it in their mouths, they can start putting it in their bank.

One should, I think, always give children money, for they will spend it for themselves far more profitably than we can ever spend it for them.

My son did not show signs of a money deficiency until he opened his small fist in the nursery and found it was empty.

I never cared about money because I never needed money, you know what I mean? When I was 12 to 17 I never saw any of the money, so the money never motivated me.

When I had money, I felt pressure, whether it was to invest it or do good with it, and I couldn't let it fizzle out. It was like I needed to prove to myself that I could look after it, only I did the opposite, but you have to take a chance in life.

My grandmother Izzy taught me to balance her checkbook when I was 6 years old. She would sign the checks after I paid the bills. I had a chuckle with my grandmother recently on how 'unbalanced' her checkbook must have been years ago.

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.

My mom gives me an allowance. She keeps me pretty tight-reined.

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

They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills.