Quotes on Wealth

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
Confucius

Ability is a poor man’s wealth.
John Wooden


Bottom line is, I didn’t return to Apple to make a fortune. I’ve been very lucky in my life and already have one. When I was 25, my net worth was $100 million or so. I decided then that I wasn’t going to let it ruin my life. There’s no way you could ever spend it all, and I don’t view wealth as something that validates my intelligence.
Steve Jobs

Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.
Oprah Winfrey


Fear of death increases in exact proportion to increase in wealth.
Ernest Hemingway

I remember thinking quite logically that I didn’t want to spoil my children with wealth and that I would create a foundation, but not knowing exactly what it would focus on.
Bill Gates

Every day is a bank account, and time is our currency. No one is rich, no one is poor, we’ve got 24 hours each.
Christopher Rice

For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is to invest in creating new businesses, create jobs, employ people, and to put money aside to tackle issues where we can make a difference.
Richard Branson

It is the interest of the commercial world that wealth should be found everywhere.  
Edmund Burke