“A big part of being strong financially is that you know where you are weak and take action to make sure you don’t fall prey to the weakness. And we ALL are weak.”

Broke people giving financial advice is like a shop teacher with missing fingers.

The decision to go into debt alters the course and condition of your life. You no longer own it. You are owned.

Gratitude is really, really attractive. A child who is genuinely grateful makes you want to do anything for her, and that is true of adults as well.

The average millionaire can’t tell you who got thrown off the island last night.

Goals are visions and dreams with work clothes on.

Where you are today is the sum of every choice you’ve ever made. If you don’t like where you are, start making different choices!

The world will try to tell you that you need stuff to be somebody. Don’t listen.

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

You’ve got to tell your money what to do or it will leave.

If you help enough people, you don’t have to worry about money.

Work-get paid; don’t work-don’t get paid. Everybody is on commission.

Making mistakes and learning from them is crucial to winning.

We live in a culture full of hares; but the tortoise always wins.

Fear is the enemy of hope.

Contentment may be the most powerful Financial Principle. You can give more, avoid debt, and live better.

Feeling lost? Take a dream and convert it into small goals, then start taking the steps to hit those goals.