14 quotes to help you stay out of debt

written by Jen | Saving Money

Staying out of debt (and then getting out of debt) can be hard.

There is always something tempting us to spend our money… even when we don’t have money to spend.

We need to remind ourselves that it is ok to NOT buy every new thing that is advertised.

We can live with less and still have a full life.

Here are 14 quotes to help you stay focused and out of debt.

"Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship." — “Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.”

"Don't buy things you can't afford with money you don't have to impress people you don't like." — “Don’t buy things you can’t afford with money you don’t have to impress people you don’t like.”

"I make myself rich by making my wants few." — “I make myself rich by making my wants few.”

"The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives." — “The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives.”

"Instead of figuring out how to make ends meet, work on having fewer ends." — “Instead of figuring out how to make ends meet, work on having fewer ends.”

"Pretending to be rich can make you poor. Learn to live within your means." — “Pretending to be rich can make you poor. Learn to live within your means.”

"You can only fix a financial problem by fixing yourself." — “You can only fix a financial problem by fixing yourself.”

"Wanting less is probably a better blessing than having more." — “Wanting less is probably a better blessing than having more.”

"The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket." — “The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.”

"For it is in giving that we receive." — “For it is in giving that we receive.”

"It's not your salary that makes you rich, it's your spending habits." — “It’s not your salary that makes you rich, it’s your spending habits.”

"Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life." — “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

"Just because you can afford the payments, doesn't mean you can afford the item." — “Just because you can afford the payments, doesn’t mean you can afford the item.”

"When God blesses you financially, don't raise your standard of living, raise your standard of giving." — “When God blesses you financially, don’t raise your standard of living, raise your standard of giving.”

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