Spending Habit Quotes

Shopping is a bit of a relaxing hobby for me, which is sometimes troubling for the bank balance.

The federal government cannot maintain a budget surplus any more than an alcoholic can leave a fresh bottle of whiskey untouched in the cupboard.

Even when I had no money, I spent everything I had on clothes.

I have a shoe habit. If I'm in New York, it's a problem because I'm walking and I have access to more stores. In L.A., it's not as bad.

I've had a lot of experience in independent film, and about how to choose. You've got to be very discerning about where you put your five bucks, and where you cut and what you don't cut.

There are 10,000 books in my library, and it will keep growing until I die. This has exasperated my daughters, amused my friends and baffled my accountant. If I had not picked up this habit in the library long ago, I would have more money in the bank today; I would not be richer.

I buy way too many books.

I don't shop because I need something, I just shop for shopping's sake.

Whenever I see something that looks like it could be good - whether it's on vinyl, CD or cassette - if it's not too expensive, I'll take a chance.

Apparently, it makes me hard to shop for because I'm constantly buying myself presents.

'The more expensive the better' is kind of the American way, and if you spent $600 for a sweatshirt, then that makes it better.

If I have half an hour to spare, I just have to hit the shops. And I can get overexcited.