Quotes about Wealth

Money is made—before it can be looted or mooched—made by the effort of every honest man, each to the extent of his ability. An honest man is one who knows that he can't consume more than he has produced.

Upper classes are a nation's past; the middle class is its future.

For it is good to cleave to God, and to put our hopes in the Lord, so that, when we have exchanged this poor life for the kingdom of heaven, we may cry aloud: 'Whom have I in heaven but thee? There is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.' Assuredly, when we have found such wealth in heaven, we may well grieve to have sought after poor passing pleasures here on earth.

One man asked another on the death of a mutual friend, How much did he leave? His friend responded, He left it all.

Your quality of life is directly tied to the amount of love flowing in you and through you to others. Though it's often overlooked, love is infinitely more valuable than riches, fame, or honor. They will pass away, but love remains.

Charity is fortune, avarice is poverty, peace is treasure, and happiness is wealth.

True riches belong to those who shun false ones.

To see a man's true colors, tell him you're saving yourself for marriage. To see a woman's true colors, tell her you're poor.

If God's love for his children is to be measured by our health, wealth, and comfort in this life, God hated the apostle Paul.

The strongest force in the universe is Compound Interest.

The Rich man was let alone in his sin suffered to go on without molestation. He fared sumptuously every day, slept secure and expected no disturbance. And the first of his awaking out of his security was when he lifted up his eyes that were now opened being in torments.

Tis very little worth the while for us to pursue after honor in this world, where the greatest honor is but a bubble and will soon vanish away, and death will level all. Some have more stately houses than others, and some are in higher office than others, and some are richer than others and have higher seats in the meeting-house than others; but all graves are upon a level.