Live by these quotes and money will follow you

Too many people lose sight of what they are passionate about amid the ongoing effort to build monetary wealth. To help you get a better grasp on money, I've put together quotes that cover pretty much every big idea surrounding it. Whether it concerns investing or not getting into a business strictly for a payday, the following quotes are definitely ones that you should live by.


Earning it.
1. "Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R&D. It's not about money. It's about the people you have, how you're led, and how much you get it." - Steve Jobs, Co-founder and CEO Apple.

2. "I mean nobody likes to fail, but the worst thing was I lost my investors’ money and these were people that believed in this young guy that was passionate about this idea… [When you fail,] you start to question, are my ideas really good?" - Nick Woodman, Founder GoPro

3. "Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune." - Jim Rohn, entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker.

4. "You only have so many hours in a day, let others make the money for you!" - Nick Haase, founder of Loot

5. "The longer you’re not taking action the more money you’re losing." – Carrie Wilkerson, author, speaker and encourager.

6. "Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes." - Zig Ziglar, author, salesman, and motivational speaker.

7. "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas Edison, inventor and businessman.

8. "My formula for success is rise early, work late and strike oil." - JP Getty, founder Getty Oil Company.

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Keeping it.
9. "Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people that they don't like." - Will Rogers, actor and social commentator.

10. "Never spend your money before you have it." - Thomas Jefferson, American Founding Father.

11. "Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No.1." - Warren Buffett, business magnate, investor and philanthropist.

12. "Money is multiplied in practical value depending on the number of W's you control in your life: what you do, when you do it, where you do it, and with whom you do it." - Timothy Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek.

13. "Don't let money run your life, let money help you run your life better." - John Rampton, CEO of Due.

14. "Beware of small expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship." - Benjamin Franklin, inventor and diplomat.