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Words of Wealth and Wisdom

There’s much truth and wisdom to be found in the simplicity of a pithy proverb, so we’ve compiled a list of money-related maxims that’ll stimulate your grey matter… and bank account. The rich man plans for tomorrow, the poor man for today – Chinese proverb ‘Tis money that begets money - English proverb If you don't speculate, you can't accumulate – English proverb The art is not in making money, but keeping it – proverb (origin unknown) Money saved is as good as money gained – Danish proverb The saving man becomes the free man - Chinese proverb He who borrows gets sorrows - Turkish proverb Interest on debt grows without rain – Yiddish proverb Who pays his debts, gets rich - French proverb A fool may earn money, but it takes a wise man to keep it – English proverb In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle – Biblical proverb A fool and his money are soon parted – English proverb We never know the worth of water ’til the well is dry -English proverb Money spent on the brain is never spent in vain – English proverb Make some money but don’t let money make you – African proverb With money you can buy a house, but not a home – Chinese proverb No amount of money can make others speak well of you behind your back - Chinese proverb Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold – Biblical proverb