“Money has never yet made anyone rich.”
Seneca
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Money Quotes
Read the best money quotes on wealth, saving and spending wisely from Seneca, Socrates, Thiruvalluvar, Chanakya, Bhartrihari and more, plus practical original money tips.
“He who needs riches least, enjoys riches most.”
Seneca
ContentmentWealth
“Wealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men.”
Socrates
ExcellenceCharacter
“Wealth is the parent of luxury and indolence, and poverty of meanness and viciousness, and both of discontent.”
Plato
WealthPoverty
“Money is a guarantee that we may have what we want in the future.”
Aristotle
SavingFuture
“When gold and jade fill the hall, their possessor cannot keep them safe.”
Lao Tzu
WealthImpermanence
“He who seeks to be rich will not be benevolent. He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.”
Mencius
KindnessGreed
“Loss of wealth, sorrow of mind, troubles at home, being cheated and being insulted: a wise man should not reveal these to others.”
Chanakya
PrivacyWisdom
“Wealth has three ends: giving, enjoyment and destruction. One who neither gives nor enjoys it meets the third.”
Bhartrihari
SpendingGenerosity
“As this world is not for those without wealth, so the next world is not for those without compassion.”
Thiruvalluvar
CompassionWealth
“There is nothing like wealth to make men of no worth seem worthy.”
Thiruvalluvar
WealthSociety
“All despise the poor; all praise the rich.”
Thiruvalluvar
PovertySociety
“The undying lamp of wealth dispels the darkness wherever it goes.”
Thiruvalluvar
WealthOpportunity
“Wealth acquired with knowledge of right means and without wrong to others brings both virtue and happiness.”
Thiruvalluvar
Honest WealthHappiness
“Grace, the child of love, is nursed by wealth, its foster-mother.”
Thiruvalluvar
GenerosityLove
“Undertaking work with wealth in hand is like watching an elephant fight from a hilltop.”
Thiruvalluvar
SecurityBusiness
“Make money; there is no sharper weapon to cut down the pride of your foes.”
Thiruvalluvar
EarningStrength
“Those who have acquired abundant wealth by fair means find virtue and pleasure easy to attain.”
Thiruvalluvar
Honest WealthVirtue
“He who fills his house with wealth but does not enjoy it is as good as dead.”
Thiruvalluvar
HoardingEnjoyment
“Those who hoard wealth but care nothing for a good name are a burden to the earth.”
Thiruvalluvar
ReputationGreed
“Those who neither give nor enjoy are poor, though they possess millions.”
Thiruvalluvar
MiserlinessTrue Wealth
“Money has never made man happy, nor will it; there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness.”
Benjamin Franklin
HappinessWealth
“Infinite riches in a little room.”
Christopher Marlowe
WealthLiterature
“Make money your god, it will plague you like the devil.”
Henry Fielding
GreedWarning
“The earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed.”
Mahatma Gandhi
GreedContentment
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About Money Quotes
Money is one of the most talked-about things in the world. We work for it, worry about it, save it and spend it. Used wisely, it brings security and freedom; chased blindly, it can steal our peace. Thinkers from ancient Greece to ancient India agreed that money is a good servant but a poor goal in itself.
This collection brings together 200 money quotes, starting with classic wisdom from Seneca, Socrates, Plato, Mencius, Chanakya, Bhartrihari and the Thirukkural's chapters on wealth, followed by original WebFunFacts quotes on saving, spending, earning and financial peace of mind. These quotes are for inspiration only and are not financial advice. For more on managing money, explore our [Finance Quotes](/topics/finance-quotes).
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Money quotes.
What is a famous quote about money?
Seneca said, "Money has never yet made anyone rich," meaning true wealth is about contentment. Gandhi added that the earth provides "enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed."
What does the Thirukkural say about money?
Thiruvalluvar wrote a whole section on wealth. He praised money earned honestly, saying it "brings both virtue and happiness," but warned that hoarders who neither give nor enjoy "are poor, though they possess millions."
What did Chanakya say about money?
Chanakya advised that a wise person should not reveal their loss of wealth or troubles at home to others, as it can be used against them.
Can money buy happiness?
Benjamin Franklin believed it cannot, saying "there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness." Money can bring comfort and security, but contentment comes from within.
What is a good money habit to start with?
A simple rule is to spend less than you earn and save a little every month. Over time, even small savings grow into real peace of mind.
What are good short money quotes?
Try "Money has never yet made anyone rich," "All despise the poor; all praise the rich," "Count your blessings before you count your money," or "Infinite riches in a little room."