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> [“If you want to become really wealthy, you must have your money work for you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/if-you-want-to-become-really-wealthy-you-must-have-your-money-work/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

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## More by Sir John Templeton

> [“Each year the generous and voluntary giving by Americans alone exceeds the total income of all the world’s people in any year before”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/each-year-the-generous-and-voluntary-giving-by-americans-alone/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [“In the hundred-yard race the winner doesn’t cross the tape line a dozen strides ahead of the field. He wins by inches.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/in-the-hundred-yard-race-the-winner-doesn-t-cross-the-tape-line-a/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [“Success-bound people learn early in their careers to avoid the mañana habit. They do today whatever can possibly be done today and try not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/success-bound-people-learn-early-in-their-careers-to-avoid-the-ma-ana/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [“Honesty and perseverance are the qualities you will find among the highest-caliber professionals. Always give your business to such people, regardless of the fee.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/honesty-and-perseverance-are-the-qualities-you-will-find-among-the/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [“HIT SONG written by Johnny Mercer during the Second World War contained the words “accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative….”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/hit-song-written-by-johnny-mercer-during-the-second-world-war/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [The four most dangerous words in investing are 'This time it's different.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/the-four-most-dangerous-words-in-investing-are-this-time-it-s/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [“William Feather, publisher and author, said: “The prizes go to those who meet emergencies successfully. And the way to meet emergencies is to do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/william-feather-publisher-and-author-said-the-prizes-go-to-those-who/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [“The difference in effort was quite small—only an “extra ounce.” But the results, in terms of accomplishment and the quality of the achievement, were…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/the-difference-in-effort-was-quite-small-only-an-extra-ounce-but-the/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [“If you earn a dollar and spend a dollar ten, you’ll be a failure. But if you earn a dollar and spend ninety cents,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/if-you-earn-a-dollar-and-spend-a-dollar-ten-you-ll-be-a-failure-but/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [“If you want to become really wealthy, you must have your money work for you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/if-you-want-to-become-really-wealthy-you-must-have-your-money-work/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [“In Matthew 7:7–8, Jesus says, “Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/in-matthew-7-7-8-jesus-says-ask-and-it-will-be-given-you-seek-and-you/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [“Defer pleasure until the job is done.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/defer-pleasure-until-the-job-is-done/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [“Americans are giving over $70 billion yearly to churches and charity. That is ten times as much charity as was given in the entire…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/americans-are-giving-over-70-billion-yearly-to-churches-and-charity/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

> [“I can complain because rosebushes have thorns or rejoice because thornbushes have roses.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sir-john-templeton/i-can-complain-because-rosebushes-have-thorns-or-rejoice-because/)

[Sir John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sir-john-templeton/)

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