Daniel Defoe Quotes

Be it understood you are never rich when you get no advantage from it.

With the Supremes I made so much money so fast all I wanted to do was buy clothes and pretty things. Now I'm comfortable with money and it's comfortable with me.

Having a million-dollar net worth doesn't make you a genius, and having less than a million-dollar net worth doesn't make you a fool.

I've been very fortunate to have had good financial support.

Labor diligently to increase your property.

Always remember, money isn't everything - but also remember to make a lot of it before talking such fool nonsense.

Wealth is a tool of freedom, but the pursuit of wealth is the way to slavery.

I'd go stupid collecting and counting my money.

If you're planning only to make money and nothing else, you'll be broke.

Success is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money.

I made my first million pounds at the age of 26. As a little girl, I said I would retire when I had made my first million. The reality was different. When I did make it, I wanted to make another million, and another, and another after that.

I'd made enough money by the time I was 12 to never have to work again.

Bottom line is, I didn't return to Apple to make a fortune. I've been very lucky in my life and already have one. When I was 25, my net worth was $100 million or so. I decided then that I wasn't going to let it ruin my life. There's no way you could ever spend it all, and I don't view wealth as something that validates my intelligence.

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of them.

I refuse to feel guilty. I feel guilty about too much in my life but not about money. I went through periods when I had nothing, so somebody in my family has to get stinkin' wealthy.

To get rich never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth.

The first time I had money, I was extravagant, but then you realise it's not just about that. If I lost it all tomorrow, it wouldn't be me that's hurt, it would be my babies. It would be more about people's opinion of me that would concern me.

I have more money now than I know what to do with.

Money is not a fund of knowledge.

I don't spend any time at all thinking about my personal wealth. I suppose if I had nothing, I might think, 'I have nothing.'

Always try to rub up against money, for if you rub up against money long enough, some of it may rub off on you.

Some folks can have all the money in the world, and still not know what to do with it.

Even though I made $800 million, I am still grounded.

I don't care whether something makes one dollar or a trillion because guess what? I don't know many happy rich people. And I know a lot of rich people.

What's the difference? Ninety million or 80 million. You still can't spend it all.