7 Quotes From Benjamin Franklin Regarding Money (2024)

1 . Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Having money doesn’t make a person wealthy, you have to know how to enjoy it.

2. He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.

If money means everything to a person, then they would probably do anything to get it.

3. Remember that credit is money.

A person can use credit to buy things that depreciate in value, or can use credit to invest in a business venture, either way credit is money.

4. If you would know the value of money, try to borrow some.

If a person wants to know how much a dollar is really worth, apply for a loan and see how much the bank charges to borrow theirs.

5. Rather go to bed without dinner than to rise in debt.

Sometimes you have to skip a meal, wake up and pay a bill.

6. Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it is.

Be proud of where you came from, even if you had a humble beginning.

7. Remember that Money is of a prolific generating Nature. Money can beget Money, and its Offspring can beget more, and so on.

If used in the right way Money can make a person more Money.