Top 20 Money Quotes to Inspire and Motivate

We all talk a lot about money around here.  Wealth Bytes is dedicated to it.  I am a fan of money, but more of the possibilities which money provides.  There is no denying that money brings opportunities.  I wouldn’t be where I am today without working hard, starting this blog, and taking advantage of every opportunity presented to me. Heck, getting control of my money allowed me to quit my job and start working for myself. You choose what you want to do with those opportunities.  Some are dedicated too much to money and all they do is think about it.  Others understand that money is a tool and they use it appropriately to achieve their goals and dreams.  Then, there are those that can’t seem to find money and are falling behind those when trying to accumulate it. There are a number of factors which lead to this, but this article is not about jumping into economics, socioeconomics, and all the other factors. This is just about some simple money inspiration.

I figured today would be a good day to share some great money quotes.  There are so many money quotes out there that I decided to bring it down to 20.  These are my top 20 money quotes to inspire and motivate you.  I hope at least one of them helps you change your mind about money. Since it’s a new year and you want to get a handle on your finances before the year slips by, hopefully these are your catalyst for change. These quotes are in no particular order.  Just as a note, this first one from Mike Rowe is not really inspirational, but I think it was dead on. I do enjoy brute honesty.  🙂

We are lending money we don’t have to kids who can’t pay it back to train them for jobs that no longer exist. That’s nuts.
~ Mike Rowe, Dirty Jobs

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

The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket.
~ Kin Hubbard

Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.
~ Will Smith

Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.
~ Warren Buffett

The person who doesn’t know where his next dollar is coming from usually doesn’t know where his last dollar went.
~ Unknown

Money is usually attracted, not pursued.
~ Jim Rohn

The art is not in making money, but in keeping it.
~ Proverb

So you think that money is the root of all evil. Have you ever asked what is the root of all money?
~ Ayn Rand

Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.
~ Jim Rohn

Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.
~ William A. Ward

The person who doesn’t know where his next dollar is coming from usually doesn’t know where his last dollar went.
~ Unknown

Capital as such is not evil; it is its wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or other will always be needed.
~ Gandhi

Money is good for nothing unless you know the value of it by experience.
~ P.T Barnum

Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

It’s good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it’s good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven’t lost the things that money can’t buy.
~ George Lorimer

Money is a guarantee that we may have what we want in the future. Though we need nothing at the moment it insures the possibility of satisfying a new desire when it arises.
~ Aristotle

Buy when everyone else is selling and hold until everyone else is buying. That’s not just a catchy slogan. It’s the very essence of successful investing.
~ J. Paul Getty

Don’t tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money and I’ll tell you what they are.
~ James W. Frick

To acquire money requires valor, to keep money requires prudence, and to spend money well is an art.
~ Berthold Auerbach

So, what do you think?  Do any of these quotes inspire and motivate you about money?  What was your favorite quote?  If there is a quote that you love not on this list, please share it in the comments.  Don’t let money take advantage of you this year. This can be your year to gain control of your finances and change you life!

Will any of these money quotes help you with your finances in the upcoming new year? I know a few will help me solidify my money mindset!