“Since we are not taught to strategically accumulate capital, we rely on the capital of those individuals and institutions who do. We borrow from investors, banks, mortgage lenders, credit card and consumer credit companies in order to pay for the things we need.” -Ryan Griggs
“To succeed, you need to find something to…motivate you…” -Tony Dorsett
“There is nobody you need to impress.” -Dan Western
“The married couple of 20 years is just a step away from financial disaster….
Millions of over-leveraged consumers – who can’t distinguish between a ‘want’ and a ‘need’, refuse to live within their means, require a certain standard of living, and use most of their available credit without knowing when or how they’ll pay it off – are a big credit risk. They live on the edge of default….
Inevitably, irresponsible lending always leads to a bust…. Credit-card debt is growing so fast, it’s even outpacing strong wage growth….
Trouble is brewing… It’s only a matter of time before this recklessness blows up.” -Bill McGilton
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.” –Mark Twain
“Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need.” -Voltaire
“Confession: I care what people think of me. I care too much! So much ‘self-help’ is about not caring what people think of you. Blaze your own path! Go the road less traveled! Be a unique voice! But my brain rebels against that. I want to be liked. When I was a kid I was very unpopular. It’s hard to get rid of the need to be popular.” -James Altucher
