The Richest Man In Babylon Quotes & Sayings

How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, "This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant?" Instead they say, "No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way." A religion, old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the Universe as revealed by modern science might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths. — Carl Sagan

Wealth that comes quickly, goeth the same way. — George S. Clason

One of the best books I've read was George S. Clason's The Richest Man in Babylon, which offers financial advice in a collection of parables. — Sophia Amoruso

A solemn, unsmiling, sanctimonious old iceberg who looked like he was waiting for a vacancy in the Trinity. — Mark Twain

Spring time is the land awakening. — Lewis Grizzard

The greatest detriment to many people's success tomorrow is their thinking today. — John C. Maxwell

Younger people tend to associate happiness more with excitement and the future, while older people tend to associate happiness with peacefulness in the present. — Chip Conley

Without wisdom, gold is quickly lost by those who have it. — George S. Clason

Mineral cactai, quicksilver lizards in the adobe walls, the bird that punctures space, thirst, tedium, clouds of dust, impalpable epiphanies of wind. The pines taught me to talk to myself. In that garden I learnedto send myself off. Later there were no gardens. — Octavio Paz

Give all the credit in the world to Angelique Kerber - great, great talent. She's been in the top 10 for the last four years, and she's one of those players that just really had a difficult time, when the chips were on the table, to kind of bring them over. And this time, she did it. I'm really happy for her because these chances don't come for these other players. Serena Williams has got 21 grand slam champions. Angelique Kerber was in her first final. — Howard Bryant

Some parents struggle with separating the teacher role and the parent role. While of course you are the same person, it is easiest if you can set a teaching atmosphere by stepping into a teacher role. This isn't the time to scold the child for not doing the dishes or having a messy room. School time is the time for following up on assignments and teaching math, language and science. — Carlee Westbrook

I want to sleep for eternity with a broad smile on my face. I want those who remain behind to say this man has done his duty. — Nelson Mandela

Wealth is power. With wealth many things are possible. — George S. Clason

If a situation requires swearing to God it is - by definition - extreme. — Pam Houston

If you are afraid to fail, your successes will be few, common, and unmemorable. — Lorii Myers

I still get the kids to the doctor and dentist and plan their play dates and buy their clothes. — Patricia Richardson

It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside. — Maud Hart Lovelace