Quotes from George S. Clason

first copper you save is the seed from which your tree of wealth shall grow. The sooner you plant that seed the sooner shall the tree grow. And the more faithfully you nourish and water that tree with consistent savings, the sooner may you bask in contentment beneath its shade.

The Second Cure — Control Thy Expenditures

He came to me in distress when his gold was gone. I counseled with him.

Enjoy life while you are here. Do not overstrain or try to save too much. If one-tenth of all you earn is as much as you can comfortably keep, be content to keep this portion. Live otherwise according to your income and let not yourself get niggardly and afraid to spend. Life is good and life is rich with things worthwhile and things to enjoy. His

Prometa-me, garoto, caso consiga um mestre, que vai trabalhar para ele o máximo que puder. Se ele não valorizar tudo o que você fizer, tudo bem, isso não importa. Lembre-se: um trabalho bem-feito faz bem ao homem que o faz. Isso o torna um homem melhor." Ele parou quando

To suggest the contrary was to infuriate her.

My sons think only of spending and give no thought to earning. My

Youth is ambitious. Youth would take short cuts to wealth

We are weary of being without gold in the midst of plenty. We wish to become men of means.

To secure wealth quickly youth often borrows unwisely.

They mean much to me.

The Third Cure — Make Thy Gold Multiply

If you desire to help thy friend, do so in a way that will not bring thy friend's burdens upon thyself.

help must be given wisely

Cuando yo asumo un trabajo, por pequeño que sea, lo acabo. De otro modo, ¿cómo podría confiar en mí mismo para realizar trabajos importantes?

Consejo es algo que se da libremente, pero ten cuidado de solo aceptar consejo que tenga valor. Aquel que recibe consejo acerca de sus ahorros por parte de alguien que no tiene experiencia en tales asuntos pagará con sus ahorros al comprobar, por experiencia, la falsedad de sus opiniones".

How becamest thou so wealthy?" "By taking advantage of opportunities available to all citizens of our good city.

Will power is but the unflinching purpose to carry a task you set for yourself to fulfillment.

The King was thoughtful for some time. Then he asked, Why should so few men be able to acquire all the gold? Because they know how, replied the Chancellor. One may not condemn a man for succeeding because he knows how. Neither may one with justice take away from a man what he has fairly earned, to give to men of less ability.

Never have they been broken through.

So must every man master his own spirit of procrastination before he can expect to share in the rich treasures of Babylon.

Babylon endured century after century because it was fully protected. It could not afford to be otherwise.

The Fourth Cure — Guard Thy Treasures from Loss

This desire is inherent in the human race.