Quotes About Wealth

From 1950 to 2000, the U.S. economy grew at an average rate of 3.5 percent. That generated a massive gain in real GDP per person from $16,000 to over $50,000. A huge win for the middle class.

I do not believe that the top rate should be lowered for individuals who are making more than $1 million a year. I don't think there's any need to eliminate the estate tax.

We want to keep a preferred rate for capital gains - we think it is important to encourage investment.

It has always been more expensive for the poor to borrow money. We see this in everything from mortgage rates to credit cards.

Negative interest rates hurt banks' balance sheets, with the 'wealth effect' on banks overwhelming the small increase in incentives to lend.

I'd rather be rich and miserable than poor and miserable.

A good name is rather to be chosen than riches.

I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to be in love with liberty.

Whether you're earning $7 an hour or $700,000 a year, it's very important to protect your credit rating.

I do know people who buy these huge houses but I always think, 'What about all that furniture? You're never even going to sit on it!' I don't want to rattle round in a big house.

I'm always dissing Ray and making fun of him, talking about his money.

I've reached a point where I feel the only asset I have confidence in is gold.

If you want to get rich from writing, write the sort of thing that's read by persons who move their lips when they're reading to themselves.

It seems to me that most people are interested in reading about characters who are richer than they are.

Real riches are the riches possessed inside.

I own a mortgage company and a real estate company funded by the music. Florida is a kinda gold mine.

In India, one has to have faith in equity. What are the alternatives - real estate, debt? If debt can give you 6 percent, equity can give you 15 percent.

I want to be a successful landlord. I like real estate.

You don't have to be too bright to get into real estate.

We invest in real estate, equity shares, etc. My father takes care of it and my wife helps too.

Perhaps the secret to making a billion dollars in real estate is that there is no secret.

I always felt very secure and very safe with real estate. Real estate always appreciates.

I've made money in real estate, hotel, and restaurant investments.

I joined a band because I didn't like school, and there's nothing else I'd rather have done. If I really wanted to make money, I'd be in real estate. But I'm rich enough. I have a son and daughter, a lovely home, and if I see something I like, I can buy it. That's rich enough.