Favorite quote or money motivator?

[LuxLiving]

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"Wealth, after all, is a relative thing, since he that has little, and wants less, is richer than he that has much, and wants more." ~~Colton

[LuxLiving]

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Good advice on how to keep from being broke before payday, so I thought it deserved a mention here...

"When I cash my check, I buy at least one, usually two to three rolls of quarters, then put them in my "home savings jar" when I get home. Bills are attractive to look at, lightweight, and just scream to be spent. Coins on the other hand are heavy, cumbersome, and not so attractive to look at, therefore the temptation to spend is not so great. I know it may sound crazy, but it really works. This is a form of "paying yourself first" that might work for you. Please consider it." ~~Carol, blogger from SavingAdvice.com

[scfr]

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I once read a great quote that said something like "The secret to happiness is not in having more but in being satisfied with less." That has sort of become my mantra. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to track down the source. Does anyone know it?

[tinapbeana]

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here's one from my father

"Be happy for what you've got. Be grateful you don't get what you deserve!"

[Peilan]

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The difference between success and failure is very simple: the individual who succeeds simply did what the individual who did not succceed did not do!--JRR

[LuxLiving]

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"Real contentment lies not in having more, but in wanting less of the stuff that you wouldn't be craving anyway if this were your last day alive. LaTasha tells me that on that last day, she wouldn't be asking for another pashmina or a hoity-toity job but a clear conscience and a zero credit-card balance. Another friend told me, "I'd want a good relationship with my husband. That's it." And yet when you're busting your behind for both a kickin' career and an enviable home life, few people ever tell you that though you might be able to have it all, you really can't have it all at the same time. If you're seeking everything with equal time and intensity, something--or someone--will get compromised.

In the end, the best answers I've discovered are the ones that sisters who came long before me--and who didn't have squat to their names but were wealthy in wisdom--always knew: Show the ones you love that you love them. Get out of your hurry. Decide what matters to you and then boldly rearrange your life to have it. Know that you're already worth something. Want what you already have. And when the George Foreman grill starts calling your name, consider what it would feel like to stop buying and start being." -Michelle Burford, Essense

[LuxLiving]

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"If thou desire to purchase

honor with thy wealth,

consider first how that

wealth became thine;

if thy labor got it,

let thy wisdom keep it;

if oppression found it,

let repentence restore it;

if thy parent left it,
let thy virtues deserve it;

so shall thy honor be safer,

better, and cheaper."

~~Quarles

[LuxLiving]

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"The sting of low quality remains longer than the thrill of getting a low price." -Larry Wiener

[sweeps]

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Wow, Lux, you're a quote machine...

Obquote: To reap a harvest, you must sow the seeds.

[LuxLiving]

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"If you insist on measuring yourself, place the tape around your heart rather than your head." - Carol Trabelle

We could also add 'rather than your wallet' too, couldn't we?


What can I say Sweepsplayer - I like quotes!

but, I don't know what 'obquote' means??????????? Okay, now I'm off to dictionary.com to find out....but if it's not there....I'm coming back to you for a def!

NOPE - no answer there, but apparently I'm a 'bequoter' someone who uses quotes constantly.

[sweeps]

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It's an old custom on discussion boards that if you make an off-topic comment, you should still provide a useful contribution. "ob" is short for obligatory.

[lrjohnson]

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Obthanks, Sweeps.

Obquote:
"Money, its a crime.
Share it fairly but dont take a slice of my pie.
Money, so they say
Is the root of all evil today.
But if you ask for a raise its no surprise that they're
Giving none away."

[LuxLiving]

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Yes thank you Sweepsplayer - I learned some new stuff yesterday thanks to you!

Bequoting now, to keep this on topic, I'll post:

"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants." ~~Epicurus

[ren]

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We can tell our values by looking at our checkbook stubs.
-- Gloria Steinem

The only reason a great many American families don't own an elephant is that they have never been offered an elephant for a dollar down and easy weekly payments.
-- Mad Magazine

[poundwise]

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I just need enough to tide me over until I need more. ~ Bill Hoest