Blank Quote by Jim Rohn
“I am a buyer of blank books. Kids find it interesting that I would buy a blank book. They say, Twenty-Six dollars for a blank book! Why would you pay that? The reason I pay twenty-six dollars is to challenge myself to find something worth twenty-six dollars to put in there. All my journals are private, but if you ever got hold of one of them, you wouldn't have to look very far to discover it is worth more than twenty-six dollars”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Personal Development Seminar, 1995
Rohn uses the metaphor of buying a blank book to illustrate that value comes from personal effort and creativity, not the price of the material; the act of filling it makes it priceless.
In simple terms: Value is created by what you put into something, not its cost.
Key Takeaway
Invest effort, not money, to create value.
Themes
personal growth
creativity
value creation
investment
Mood
inspired
thoughtful
determined
Type
philosophical
motivational
reflective
When to use this quote
- Writing a journal
- starting a project
- learning a new skill
- budgeting for creative tools
Key Concepts
Self‑efficacy
intrinsic motivation
resourcefulness
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you create if you had a blank canvas?
- How does effort change your perception of value?
A Different Perspective
Some may view the cost as wasteful without seeing the intangible benefits.
