These 11 Legends Will Challenge Your View of Money – Legends Report
By James Mills, Associate Partner & Mentorship Coach, Lighthouse International
Many people use expressions like ‘money makes the world go round’ or ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’. These sayings often reveal the deep-seated beliefs we hold about money. These beliefs may actually limit us to use money in such a way that we can not only enjoy the fruits of abundance, but also use our wealth to make a positive impact in the world.
Here are 11 powerful quotes shared by some of the wealthiest, most influential and wisest legends who have ever lived. Enjoy!
“I can understand wanting to have a million dollars… but once you get beyond that, I have to tell you, it’s the same hamburger.”
– Bill Gates (Billionaire Co-Founder of Microsoft & Philanthropist)
“Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.”
– Benjamin Franklin (One of the Founding Father of the United States)
“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.”
– Ayn Rand (Novelist, Philosopher, Playwright & Screenwriter)
“Too many people spend money they earned..to buy things they don’t want..to impress people that they don’t like.”
– Will Rogers (Humorist)
“He who loses money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses much more; He who loses faith, loses all.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt (Former First Lady of the United States)
“Money often costs too much.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson (Lecturer & Poet)
“If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.”
– Henry Ford (Industrialist & Founder of Ford Motor Company)
“Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.”
– Henry David Thoreau (Poet & Philosopher)
“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you.”
– Maya Angelou (Poet & Civil Rights Activist)
“Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.”
– Joe Biden (Vice President of the United States)
“The world has plenty of room, riches, money and beauty. Let us begin by dividing it more fairly… No one has ever become poor from giving.”
– Anne Frank (Writer)
At the end of the day, money is a tool we can use to enable us to optimise our lives. The quotes from these legends reveal that we need to be in control of our beliefs about our money rather than let money dictate our lives. Money is important in today’s society, but is it really more important than our personal happiness, knowledge, skills, abilities and our relationships and well-being?
If money is an area you would like to master, then you should definitely check out these articles; Does It Take Money To Make Money? – 10 Billionaires Who Disprove This! and How Much Money Do You Need To Be Happy?!