Quotes about Wealth

The American Dream became America's god; wealth and abundance have become the measure of America's success. But—as recent events have shown—we have been living an illusion.

Pride consists not in wanting to be rich, but in wanting to be richer than your neighbor. It is not in wanting to be noticed but in wanting to be the most noticed. It is not in wanting to have things but in wanting more things than others.

It doesn't take great wealth or social influence to be faithful, but it does take obedience and endurance.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 TIMOTHY 6:10 NIV

What shall it profit a man, if he . . . gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Mark 8:36).

Where do we get the notion that our idea of success and God's are the same? You have written a book; you are a clever manager and promoter; you are a talented artist; you are independently wealthy; you have achieved fame and fortune. Without the gifts of intelligence, imagination, personality, and physical energy—which are all endowed by God—where would you be?

Regardless of our cleverness, our achievements, and our gadgets, we are spiritual paupers without God.

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. MATTHEW 19:24

Too many times we are concerned with how much, instead of how little, like this [world] we can become.

In 2004, Americans spent about $46 billion to lose weight and $22 billion on cosmetics. Those expenditures alone would make the difference between life and death for the people of the world who are dying of starvation

Envy and greed always—always—exact a terrible price. I have never met an envious or greedy person who was at peace.

The Bible warns us against greed and selfishness, it does encourage frugality and thrift.