“There are people who have money and people who are rich.”

“Do I resent rich people? No. The best or worst I can do is notice them. I agree with the great Socialist writer George Orwell, who felt that rich people were poor people with money.”

“Wealth File1. Rich people believe "I create my life." Poor people believe "Life happens to me."2. Rich people play the money game to win. Poor people play the money game to not lose.3. Rich people are committed to being rich. Poor people want to be rich.4. Rich people think big. Poor people think small.5. Rich people focus on opportunities. Poor people focus on obstacles.6. Rich people admire other rich and successful people. Poor people resent rich and successful people.7. Rich people associate with positive, successful people. Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people.8. Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their value. Poor people think negatively about selling and promotion.9. Rich people are bigger than their problems. Poor people are smaller than their problems.10. Rich people are excellent receivers. Poor people are poor receivers.11. Rich people choose to get paid based on results. Poor people choose to get paid based on time.12. Rich people think "both". Poor people think "either/or".13. Rich people focus on their net worth. Poor people focus on their working income.14. Rich people manage their money well. Poor people mismanage their money well.15. Rich people have their money work hard for them. Poor people work hard for their money.16. Rich people act in spite of fear. Poor people let fear stop them.17. Rich people constantly learn and grow. Poor people think they already know.”

“And even sadness was also something for rich people, for people who could afford it, for people who didn't have anything better to do. Sadness was a luxury.”

“Life is struggle. Poor people struggle to get money, and rich people struggle to keep their money.”

“Making money and creating wealth are learned skills for most people. To have money and wealth requires either investing the time, energy and money to learn those skills, or surrounding yourself with people who have them.”