"You can have a lot of unhappiness by not having money, but the reverse is no guarantee of happiness"

"Prestige is the shadow of money and power"

"A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it"

"You can't get rid of poverty by giving people money"

"Economy does not lie in sparing money, but in spending it wisely"

"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"

"Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling"

"Given the choice, children who don't want for anything will not save... We have an obligation as parents to give our children what they need. What they want we can give them as a special gift, or they can save their money for it"

"Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action"

"Happiness is not a reward - it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment - it is a result"

"Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness"