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Money Quote Friday – Vastly Happy At Some Period Edition.

“Men spend their lives in anticipations, – in determining to be vastly happy at some period when they have time. But the present time has one advantage over every other – it is our own. Past opportunities are gone, future have not come. We may lay in a stock of pleasures, as we would lay in a stock of wine; but if we defer the tasting of them too long, we shall find that both are soured by age.” — Charles Caleb Colton

Have a fantastic weekend.

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By David

Money Quote Friday – Reputation Edition.

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.“– Warren Buffett

Sometimes I wonder if people spend any time thinking of the possible negative effects of what they are doing, rather than only concentrating on what they are gaining in the present. Think about it, and have a great weekend.

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By David

Money Quote Friday – Bible Quote Edition.

“If a man has enough to live on, and yet when he sees his brother in need shuts up his heart against him, how can it be said that the divine love dwells in him?” – John 3:17

I am by no means a religious person – I don’t even consider myself agnostic or atheist. But this quote rings so true for me that I had to share it with you guys. Too often people only look out for themselves, including some of those who preach the “word”, which is supposedly the exact opposite of selfishness. Let’s hope that changes as we evolve.

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By David

Money Quote Friday – Character, Conduct, and Capacity Edition.

“Between persons of equal income there is no social distinction except the distinction of merit. Money is nothing: character, conduct, and capacity are everything. There would be great people and ordinary people and little people, but the great would always be those who had done great things, and never the idiots whose mothers had spoiled them and whose fathers had left them a hundred thousand a year; and the little would be persons of small minds and mean characters, and not poor persons who had never had a chance. That is why idiots are always in favor of inequality of income (their only chance of eminence), and the really great in favor of equality.“ – George Bernard Shaw

I could not agree more, George. Making money truly means nothing to me after I have enough to be comfortable; it’s what else I do with my life that matters. Have a great weekend everyone.

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By David

Money Quote Friday – Happiness Of Not Having Things Edition.

“Frugality is one of the most beautiful and joyful words in the English language, and yet one that we are culturally cut off from understanding and enjoying. The consumption society has made us feel that happiness lies in having things, and has failed to teach us the happiness of not having things.” ~Elise Boulding

Hope you guys have a fantastic weekend.