“[W]hat is always overlooked is that although the poor want to be rich, it does not follow that they either like the rich or that they in any way want to emulate their characters which, in fact, they despise. Both the poor and the rich have always found precisely the same grounds on which to complain about each other. Each feels the other has no manners, is disloyal, corrupt, insensitive - and has never put in an honest day's work in its life.”

“Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering.”

“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.”

“Aren't we all agreed about those things--in theory?'In theory, yes,' said Bobby. 'But not in reality. If every one really wanted to abolish the difference of rich and poor it would be as easy as pie to find a way. There's always a way to everything if you want to do it enough. But nobody really wants to do these things. Not as we want meals. All sorts of other things people want, but wanting to have no rich and poor any more isn't real wanting; it is just a matter of pious sentiment. And so it is about war. We don't want to be poor and we don't want to be hurt or worried by war, but that's not wanting to end those things.”

“I have always found that it is far more convenient to be rich rather than to be poor.”

“No, not rich. I am a poor man with money, which is not the same thing.”