This is one of my favorite books ever: Living the 80/20 Way by Richard Koch.
My review of this book is featured quite prominently on the Amazon page.
Although the book is about living a great balanced life, I also liked the chapter about money.
Here are quotes about money from Koch's book that I am using in The 777 Best Things Ever Said about Money. (soon to be released as an ebook)
"Money dislikes being equally distributed."
— Richard Koch
"Money clones money."
— Richard Koch
"Can money buy happiness? Yes, if you are poor."
— Richard Koch
"We sacrifice our independence and time to make money, believing that more money will make us happier. It doesn't. All we do is squander our life energy at ever-higher levels of affluence."
— Richard Koch
"More wealth also requires more management. Looking after my money irritates me. (Don't offer to relieve me of it; it irritates me less than giving it away would!)"
— Richard Koch
"Shun anything — shares, property, or the latest hot trend — with recent sharp appreciation. Bubbles burst. Wait until prices fall and then stabilize. Never buy in a market that is rising or falling fast. In the short term, stick to safe investments, even if you can only get 5 percent."
— Richard Koch
"Money is a force, like the wind, the waves, and the weather."
— Richard Koch
"Money is for freedom, not slavery; for security, not worry. Unless money is used to give you greater freedom and happiness, accumulating money is a burden."
— Richard Koch
No doubt, "Money is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." If you end up living in poverty like
tens of millions of North Americans will in their retirement, well, good luck with your writing money off as an illusion. I will take an adequate amount of money to escape this poverty, even if the money is an illusion.
For more great quotations about money and about money tips for the retired, check out:
Importance of Money in Retirement
Sensational Quotes about Money for Smart People
How Much Money Do I Need to Retire
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