“ My rich dad believed we should all learn to take care of ourselves. ”

“ Finding good partners is the key to success in anything: in business, in marriage and, especially, in investing. ”

“ Bad debt is debt that makes you poorer. I count the mortgage on my home as bad debt, because I'm the one paying on it. Other forms of bad debt are car payments, credit card balances, or other consumer loans. ”

“ If you want to thrive in today's economy, you must challenge the status quo and get the financial education necessary to succeed. ”

“ If you don't like the idea that most of the money spent on lottery tickets supports government programs, you should know that most of the earnings from mutual funds support investment advisors' and mutual fund managers' retirement. ”

“ Warren Buffett is famous for talking about the 'intrinsic value' of stocks. But while many people parrot this phrase, few know what it really means. ”

“ Money is kind of a base subject. Like water, food, air and housing, it affects everything yet for some reason the world of academics thinks it's a subject below their social standing. ”

“ I resigned from the Marine Corps and flying in 1974, even though I loved them both. I quit because I no longer wanted to fight for peace. Instead, I believe we can build a more sustainable peace by working for prosperity. ”

“ Fuel prices are at the center of our lives. They affect our ability to travel, stay warm, and feed ourselves. ”

“ Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to trust your team. It's a lesson I've had to relearn quite a few times. ”