11 Valuable Quotes of Wisdom From ‘The Richest Man In Babylon’
George S. Clason’s famous book, ‘The Richest Man In Babylon’ is a treasure trove of information, fascination, and quotes of wisdom.
The book is read by millions of people all over the world and is a personal development classic. Originally a collection of parables set in ancient Babylon, the book aims to inform and educate people about finances in a simple, understandable way.
To give you a taste of the valuable wisdom and information this book holds, here is a collection of quotes to inspire you to get your finances back on track.
“Good luck can be enticed by accepting opportunity.”
If you say yes to life, life will start answering back yes to you. Take action on the things you want to do, and you will be surprised at how good luck finds you. After all, you get back what you put in in the first place.
“Preceding accomplishment must be desire. Thy desires must be strong and definite.”
If you want to do something, you must want it and want it bad. Only that desire can be strong enough to propel you to overcome the obstacles and excuses in your way. When you truly want something, you’ll stop at nothing on your way to success.
“Men of action are favored by the Goddess of good luck.”
As artist Pablo Picasso once said, “action is the foundational key to all success.” Instead of waiting to get lucky, you should make your own luck by facing your fears head-on and taking instant action. When you really look into it, you’ll see that the successful people you dismiss as being “lucky” actually have a lot more to their successes than just plain “luck.”
“Where determination is, the way can be found.”
Or in other words, “where there’s a will, there’s a way.” Even those things that seem impossible to you become possible when you want them enough. If you want wealth and riches and want them badly, you will have no qualms about putting in the work and doing whatever it takes to reach your goals.
“Confuse not the necessary expenses with thy desires.”
You’d be surprised how much unnecessary items you accumulate without even knowing it. Labeling something that’s inessential as “necessary” is the easiest way to end up losing your hard-earned money. It will also guarantee that you work overtime in the rat race of riches to feed your purchasing habits and lifestyle. Be mindful when buying new things. Do you really need that new iPhone, or are you just buying it because everyone else is?
“A fat purse quickly empties if there be no golden stream to refill it.”
No matter how rich you are, your money will disappear if you just sit back and do nothing. Working hard for your money and investing your income will keep that golden stream flowing right into your bank account, with minimal effort. Your money will work for you if you give it a chance.
“Wealth, like a tree, grows from a tiny seed. The first copper you save is the seed from which your tree of wealth shall grow.”
All great things start off small, and the same is true with your finances. You can’t run a marathon without taking the first step, and you can’t build wealth without investing your first penny. Take that first step in investing and watch your finances grow.
"It costs nothing to ask wise advice from a good friend.”
You might think financial issues are something to be solved alone, but that is not the case. There have been many before you who have succeeded, and the key is to find out the secrets of their successes and learn from their failures. If you want to minimize your own failures and maximize your own success, look to others who have been there and done it. Success is replicable – so learn from the best and follow in their footsteps.
“Every gold piece you save is a slave to work for you. Every copper it earns is its child that can also earn for you.”
If you invest your money rather than spending it on unnecessary items, you go from working for your money to having your money work for you. Every penny you invest is your own little worker who will make you money if you just give it time.
“Provide in advance for the needs of thy growing age and the protection of thy family.”
The best thing you can do with the money you earn apart from investing it is to use it to plan for yours and your family’s future. Although there might not be any visible problems at the moment, further down the line you will thank yourself for planning ahead. Most people don’t do this because the problems they will have aren’t visible or tangible at the moment. When they reach their time of need, they struggle. Don’t be one of those people who looks back in regret. Planning for your future and build your own safety net.
“Our acts can be no wiser than our thoughts.”
We know the saying “put your money where your mouth is” and this is especially true when it comes to making financial decisions. No matter how much you learn, it doesn’t mean anything if you don’t start applying it. Take the information you have learned today and take action on it.
Conclusion
When it comes to finances and building wealth, the best thing you can do is to start investing your money.
Kick-start your financial freedom journey today by first learning about what steps you should take, and then taking them.
Though there are many more quotes in this famous little 144-page book, these are some of the best ones to get you started on the road to financial success.
