Oftentimes, it is easy to get bogged down about what isn’t going right with your finances. Maybe you’ve gone over budget or you feel like you’ll never get your debt paid off. However, in times like this, you need to find the motivation to keep pushing forward towards your financial goals. When this happens to me, I turn to some of these inspirational money quotes to get me back on track.
10 Inspirational Money Quotes
Whether you are looking for inspiration to get back on track or the motivation to get started, each of these money quotes has inspired me on my debt free journey.
“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.” -Ayn Rand
“Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Financial peace isn’t the acquisition of stuff. It’s learning to live on less than you make, so you can give money back and have money to invest. You can’t win until you do this.” – Dave Ramsey
“A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life.” – Suze Orman
“When you know the impact of little expenses, you will realize that there is nothing little in this world.” – Manoj Arora
“It doesn’t matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
If I am having an especially rough day and find myself getting bogged down with what isn’t going right, I take a look at these. I hope the money quotes above are able to help you on your journey as well.
What is your favorite money quote or otherwise inspirational saying? Let me know in the comments! I’d love to add it to the list.
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Amanda Blankenship is the Director of Social Media for District Media. In addition to her duties handling everything social media, she frequently writes for a handful of blogs and loves to share her own personal finance story with others. When she isn’t typing away at her desk, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, husband, and dog. During her free time, you’re likely to find her with her nose in a book, hiking, or playing RPG video games.