“We were very much a reading family, but we were a borrow-a-book-from-the-library family more than a bookshelves-full-of-books family. My parents valued books,… — Susan Orlean Copy Share Image
We are not to judge thrift solely by the test of saving or spending. If one spends what he should prudently save,… — Owen D. Young Copy Share Image
“I do have an interest in this book, which is for sale. (If you have bought it, dear reader, I thank you.… — Wendell Berry Copy Share Image
The consumption society has made us feel that happiness lies in having things, and has failed to teach us the happiness of… — Elise M. Boulding Copy Share Image
I have never heard about any perfect marriage. They say perfect marriages are made in heaven. Nobody comes back from there so… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
“When you have been a victim of constant hunger, you learn how to stop wasting food.” — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
But in the present day men cast off gentleness, and are all for being bold; they spurn frugality, and retain only extravagance;… — Laozi Copy Share Image
Working conditions for me have always been those of the monastic life: solitude and frugality. Except for frugality, they are contrary to… — Albert Camus Copy Share Image
Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
The spirit of commerce is frugality, economy, moderation, labor, ponderance, tranquillity, order, and rule. So long as this spirit subsides, the riches… — Baron de Montesquieu Copy Share Image
A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose to the grindstone. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
No man, however benevolent, liberal, and wise, can use a large fortune so that it will do half as much good in… — Rutherford B. Hayes Copy Share Image
Without industry and frugality, nothing will do; with them, everything. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Just as lavishness leads easily to presumption, so does frugality to meanness. But meanness is a far less serious fault than presumption. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains. A vitiated state of… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
Frugality, quite simply, is about choosing the things you love enough to spend extravagantly on—and then cutting costs mercilessly on the things… — Ramit Sethi Copy Share Image
Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your reputation. Be not apt to relate news, if you know not… — George Washington Copy Share Image
In nature, all is managed for the best with perfect frugality and just reserve, profuse to none, but bountiful to all; never… — Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury Copy Share Image
