Rich people are committed to being rich. Poor people want to be rich.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Emerson is a person who lives instinctively on ambrosia – and leaves everything indigestible on his plate.
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) German Philosopher, Scholar, Writer
Get really rich and then help the people who didn’t have the opportunity you did.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
There is no such thing as a really rich victim.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Rich people see every dollar as a “seed” that can be planted to earn a hundred more dollars, which can then be replanted to earn a thousand more dollars.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Rich people…take responsibility for the results in their lives and act upon the mind-set “It will work because I’ll make it work”.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
These individuals have riches just as we say that we “have a fever” when really the fever has us.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
The goal of truly rich people is to have massive wealth and abundance.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
There is a science of getting rich, and it is an exact science, like algebra or arithmetic. There are certain laws which govern the process of acquiring riches, and once these laws are learned and obeyed by anyone, that person will get rich with mathematical certainty.
—Wallace Wattles (1860–1911) American New Thought Author
Rich people think long-term. They balance their spending on enjoyment today with investing for freedom tomorrow.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
You can be a victim or you can be rich, but you can’t be both. Listen up! Every time, and I mean every time, you blame, justify, or complain, you are slitting your financial throat.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
A man must consider what a rich realm he abdicates when he becomes a conformist.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Rich people play the money game to win. Poor people play the money game to not lose.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a year.
—Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) Italian Polymath, Painter, Sculptor, Inventor, Architect
Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright
In my experience, getting rich takes focus, courage, knowledge, expertise, 100 percent of your effort, a never-give-up attitude and of course a rich mind-set.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
If you live according to the dictates of nature, you will never be poor; if according to the notions of man, you will never be rich.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
Life is too short for theatrics, for face time, for jumping through hoops, for excuses, for blaming, for trying too hard to please others, or for chasing society’s illusion of distant riches or fame.
—Robert Cooper (b.1947) British Diplomat
Everyone thinks that the principal thing to the tree is the fruit, but in point of fact the principal thing to it is the seed.
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) German Philosopher, Scholar, Writer
You must lay aside your greed; have no unworthy motive in your desire to become rich and powerful. It is legitimate and right to desire riches, if you want them for the sake of your soul, but not if you desire them for the lists of the flesh.
—Wallace Wattles (1860–1911) American New Thought Author
The hard part of loving is that one has to learn so often to let go of those we love, so they can do things, so they can grow, so they can return to us with an even richer, deeper love.
—Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) American First Lady, Diplomat, Humanitarian
But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.
—Russell Simmons (b.1957) American Music Promoter
Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid.
—Heinrich Heine (1797–1856) German Poet, Writer
There is not the least cause for worry about financial affairs; every person who wills to do so may rise above want, have all he needs, and become rich.
—Wallace Wattles (1860–1911) American New Thought Author
Rich people are almost always excellent promoters. They can are willing to promote their products, their services, and their ideas with passion and enthusiasm.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Your life is not just about you. It’s also about contributing to others. It’s about living true to your mission and reason for being here on this earth at this time. It’s about adding your piece of the puzzle to the world. Most people are so stuck in their egos that everything revolves around me, me, and more me. But if you want to be rich in the truest sense of the word, it can’t only be about you. It has to include adding value to other people’s lives.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Comfort kills! If your goal in life is to be comfortable, I guarantee two things. First, you will never be rich. Second, you will never be happy. Happiness doesn’t come from living a lukewarm life, always wondering what could have been. Happiness comes as a result of being in our natural state of growth and living up to our fullest potential.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Rich people focus on what they want, while poor people focus on what they don’t want.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
The people who have achieved more than you, in any area, are only a half step ahead of you in time. Bless them and praise their gifts, and bless and praise your own. The world would be less rich without their contributions, and it would be less rich without yours. There’s more than room for everyone; in fact, there’s a need for everyone.
—Marianne Williamson (b.1952) American Activist, Author, Lecturer
Rich and successful people are solution-oriented; they spend their time and energy strategizing and planning the answers to challenges that come up, and creating systems to make certain that problem doesn’t occur again.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Becoming rich isn’t as much about getting rich financially as about whom you become, in character and mind, to get rich. I want to share a secret with you that few people know: the fastest way to get rich and stay rich is to work on developing you! The idea is to grow yourself into a successful person. Again, your outer world is merely a reflection of your inner world. You are the root; your results are the fruits.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Unbeknownst to most fun-loving bipeds, not all stress is bad. Indeed, the New Rich don’t aim to eliminate all stress. Not in the least.
—Tim Ferriss (b.1977) American Self-help Author
The great piano virtuoso Paderewski was once playing before an audience of the rich and the royal. After a brilliant performance, an elegant lady waxed ecstatic over the great artist. She said, “Ah Maestro, you are a genius!” Paderewski tartly replied, “Ah yes, madam, but before I was a genius I was a clod!” What he was saying was that his present acclaim was not handed to him on a silver platter. He, too, was once a little boy laboriously practicing his scales. And even at his peak, behind every brilliant performance there were countless hours of practice and preparation.
—Eric Butterworth (1916–2003) American Spirituality Writer
Whatever may be said in praise of poverty, the fact remains that it is not possible to live a really complete or successful life unless one is rich.
—Wallace Wattles (1860–1911) American New Thought Author
It’s imperative to realize that it is not necessary to try to get rid of fear in order to succeed. Rich and successful people have fear, rich and successful people have doubts, rich and successful people have worries. They just don’t let these feelings stop them. Unsuccessful people have fears, doubts, and worries, then let those feelings stop them.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Let me put it bluntly: anyone who says that money isn’t important doesn’t have any! Rich people understand the importance of money and the place it has in our society. On the other hand, poor people validate their financial ineptitude by using irrelevant comparisons. They’ll argue, “Well, money isn’t important as love”. Now, is that comparison dumb or what? What’s more important, your arm or your leg? Maybe they’re both important.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
No one can tell you what is right for you except yourself. So start telling yourself what to do. If you blunder for ten years while thinking for yourself, that is rich treasure when compared with living these ten years under the mental domination of another.
—Vernon Howard (1918–92) American Spiritual Teacher, Philosopher
Whenever I climb I am followed by a dog called ‘Ego’.
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) German Philosopher, Scholar, Writer
Rich people are wiling to act in spite of fear. Poor people let fear stop them.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
The honour of a maid is her name; and no legacy is so rich as honesty.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Rich people believe in themselves. They believe in their value and in their ability to deliver it. Poor people don’t. That’s why they need “guarantees”.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Think of yourself as a role model for others—showing that you can be kind, generous, loving, and rich!
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Rich people work hard and believe it’s perfectly appropriate to be well rewarded for their efforts and the value they provide for others. Poor people work hard, but due to their feelings of unworthiness, they believe that it is inappropriate for them to be well rewarded for their efforts and the value they provide.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
No man becomes rich unless he enriches others.
—Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) Scottish-American Industrialist
It makes sense that no one else can cause you pain. That’s your job.
—Byron Katie (b.1942) American Speaker, Author
The number one reason most people don’t get what they want is that they don’t know what they want. Rich people are totally clear that they want wealth. They are unwavering in their desire. They are fully committed to creating wealth. As long as it’s legal, moral, and ethical, they will do whatever it takes to have wealth. Rich people do not send mixed messages to the universe. Poor people do.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
I have learned that everything is an opportunity for spiritual enrichment.
—Marlo Morgan (1937–98) American Novelist, Author
Rich people expect to succeed.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
I have found that the richest people I know are also the nicest.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
Whatever results you’re getting, be they rich or poor, good or bad, positive or negative, always remember that your outer world is simply a reflection of your inner world. If things aren’t going well in your outer life, it’s because things aren’t going well in your inner life. It’s that simple.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author