God wants us to prosper financially, to have plenty of money, to fulfill the destiny He has laid out for us.
But the meaning of life is not . . . explained by one's business life, nor is the deep desire of the human heart answered by a bank account.
When you're working and making money, that's all good, but there has to be something that provides a substance, I think.
Money makes up in a measure all other wants in men.
No one can complain about earning good money, but for me, it's being able to help my family out, put my brother and sister through school, take my family on holiday. That's where I get the biggest buzz, not buying a pair of £500 shoes.
It's almost like when you don't have money, you think it's important. And once you have it, you're like, 'Was I really happy because I have more money going into the bank? No.'
Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. The joy and moral stimulation of work must no longer be forgotten in the mad chase of evanescent profits.
A well-paid occupation is seldom spoken of as "rewarding.
