I came to realize that my money problems, worries, and shortages largely began and ended with the person in my mirror. I realized also that if I could learn to manage the character I shaved with every morning, I would win with money.

Be very proud of what you do, and if you aren't then change it.

After losing everything, I went on a quest to find out how money really works, how I could get control of it, and how I could have confidence in handling it.

When you create a basic budget and stick to it, it will suddenly seem like you have more money.

This is not a game, ... Debt has become a part of who we are. It's become that spoiled child in the grocery store with their lip stuck out: 'I want it. I want it. I deserve it because I breathe air.' And, well, that's an uphill climb in our culture right now, to go against that and say, 'Hey, let's be grownups here. Let's be mature, learn to delay pleasure, save up and pay for things.'

Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will increase.

The only reason to go into business is to make money. You have to work hard at it. If you're not passionate about it, you'll burn out so fast that it is incredible.