Quotes from Robert Kiyosaki

If you want to thrive in today's economy, you must challenge the status quo and get the financial education necessary to succeed.

The subprime disaster was a result of financial bombs - derivatives - exploding in financial institutions such as AIG and Lehman Brothers, as well as banks and financial institutions throughout the world.

If you don't like the idea that most of the money spent on lottery tickets supports government programs, you should know that most of the earnings from mutual funds support investment advisors' and mutual fund managers' retirement.

I've told you for the fifty-thousandth time, stop exaggerating. Losers are people who are afraid of losing.

Most people are happy being average. Most are happy being faceless in a sea of faces.

I mean, Hawaii is beautiful, but the world is full of beautiful places.

I still consider myself a little, fat kid from Hawaii.

During the Enron debacle, it was workers who took the pounding, not bankers. Not only did Enron employees lose their jobs, many lost their retirement savings. That's because they were at the bottom of the investing food chain.

I resigned from the Marine Corps and flying in 1974, even though I loved them both. I quit because I no longer wanted to fight for peace. Instead, I believe we can build a more sustainable peace by working for prosperity.

Jobs are a centuries-old concept created during the Industrial Revolution. Despite the reality that we're now deep in the Information Age, many people are studying for, or working at, or clinging to the Industrial Age idea of a safe, secure job.

Working hard to earn more money and then giving it away in higher taxes isn't financially intelligent, even if you do put some of it into a retirement account.

The richest people in the world look for and build networks; everyone else looks for work.

Although I don't like the way the Chinese do business, I continue to do business in China. I have to. They're the next world power.

When times are bad is when the real entrepreneurs emerge.

Israel will not tolerate Iran developing nuclear power, even if Iran claims it is for peaceful purposes. If there is an attack, oil prices will go through the roof.

In business, success often depends upon the relative age of your ideas.

I'm always amazed at how many people assume a business has to lose money before it makes money.

Even though the risks of death are higher driving than flying, many people would rather drive simply because they feel they have more control driving. The facts are that only a few hundred people die a year flying, and 44,000 are killed a year driving.

World War II broke out in 1939, and many people credit that war with saving the economy.

Many gold and silver experts will recommend you buy numismatic coins - rare and old coins. If you are not a rare coin expert, I'd encourage you to stay away from them. New investors often pay too much for rare coins that are not really rare.

By pursuing the things you love, all the other things in life will fall into order.

In real estate, many investors love triple net leases. With NNN's investors receive income without the expenses of taxes, repairs and insurance. The tenant covers these costs.

If you are not doing what you love, then start doing it, even if it is only part-time.

The state of the economy is not the issue when it comes to growing a business. The relevant questions are always: 'What business are you in? Furthermore, is it adapting to the times?'