I don’t want to walk across hot coals because it is fun, but if I can be shown how a short, painful walk will do away with the lifetime of worry, frustration, stress, and fear that being constantly broke brings me, then bring on the hot coals.
— Dave Ramsey, Total Money Makeover

Don’t take financial advice from broke people.
— Dave Ramsey, Total Money Makeover (Revised 2007)

Every gold piece you save is a slave to work for you.  Every copper it earns is its child that also can earn for you.  If you would become wealthy, then what you save must earn, and its children must earn, that all may help to give to you the abundance you crave.
— George Clason, […]

Stop trying to impress other people.   Other people are probably so busy trying to impress you that they will, at best, not notice your efforts.  At worst, they will resent you for one-upping them.
— Joe Dominguez, Your Money or Your Life

You drive the car, the $400,000 car around the corner, and park it and instantly the thrill goes away. You find it’s a waste of money. And no matter how big your house is, you can only sit your ass in one seat at a time.
— Russell Simmons, entrepreneur and producer, Def Jam records

While economic realities may at times be harsh, it is also the nature of the human mind to make real the thoughts and beliefs that we hold (a fact that should encourage great care in how we think about ourselves).  If you see yourself as a victim, you may well be too busy feeling sorry […]

Respect the life energy you are putting into your job.  Money is simply something you trade your life energy for.  Trade it with purpose and integrity for increased earnings.  Ask yourself:  Am I making a living or making a dying?
— Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin, Your Money or Your Life

Attitude, the way you respond to life and all its circumstances, is more important than anything.  It is more important than the past, than struggle or success, than education or experience.  It is more important than how much money you have, how much you owe, what you would like to do, or where you would […]

You cannot tailor-make your situation in life, but you can tailor-make your attitudes to fit those situations.
— Zig Ziglar

If you monitor your financial health quarterly, you can spot your weaknesses quickly and adjust.  One of the secrets of becoming financially fit is staying on top of your situation.
— Susan Feitelberg, Net Worth Workout