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Choose a Frugal Mate

Benjamin Franklin was able to save enough money to retire early in life, allowing him time to invent and make other contributions to society. But I wonder if he could have done this had his wife been prone to spend money? According to Franklin, "it was lucky for me that I had one so much disposed to industry and frugality as myself.... Our table was plain and simple, our Furniture of the cheapest." (Autobiography, p. 88) ? Copyright 2002 Steve Miller - All Rights Reserved

Successful Financiers

?In 1923 a group of the world?s most successful financiers met at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. Present were: President of the largest independent steel company. The greatest wheat speculator. President of the New York Stock Exchange. A member of the President?s Cabinet. The greatest ?bear? in Wall Street. President of the Bank of International Settlements. Head of the world?s greatest monopoly. Collectively, these tycoons controlled more wealth than there was in the United States Treasury?and for years newspapers and magazines had been printing their success stories--urging youth to follow their examples. Twenty-five years later, let?s see what happened to these men! The President of the largest independent steel company?Charles Schwab?lived on borrowed money the last five years of his life?and died broke! The greatest wheat speculator?Arthur Cutten?died abroad?insolvent! The president of the New York Stock Exchange?Richard Whitney?was recently released from Sing Sing Prison. The member of the president?s Cabinet?Albert Fall?was pardoned from prison so that he could die at home. The greatest ?bear? in Wall Street?Jesse Livermore?committed suicide! The head of the world?s greatest monopoly?Ivar Krueger?committed suicide! (From Perspective: Devotional Thoughts For Men, by Richard Halverson, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1957, p. 68)

What Forbes Wants

I read that the Millionaire Malcomb Forbes was asked on the Joan Rivers Show, ?If you could have anything you want, what would it be?? Without hesitation he answered, ?I would ask for eternal life.?

Howard Hughes Without Peace

Billionaire Howard Hughes, at one time the wealthiest man in the world, couldn?t buy peace of mind. All his life, his fear of germs and death controlled his miserable existence. All his money gave him no peace in this area. And then he died. ? Copyright 2002 Steve Miller - All Rights Reserved

Just a Little More

One incredibly wealthy man was asked, ?How much money does it take to satisfy you?? His answer? ?Just a little bit more.?

First Will Be Last

Do you remember in grammar school, when many schoolmates would race to the front of the line? Occasionally a teacher would say, ?we?re going out the other way today.? Then those guys at the front of the line really felt stupid when they realized they were now last. But according to the Scriptures, that?s the way things will be when we get to heaven (Mk. 10:31). Many will climb and claw their way up the ladder of success, only to die and realize that heaven defined success differently. All that work and sweat, just to end up at the very bottom of the ladder. ? Copyright 2002 Steve Miller - All Rights Reserved

Eastman Fortune Couldn't Bring Peace

?George Eastman was a young inventor who became interested in photography. He devised a means of simplifying the art of taking pictures and produced the Kodak camera with rolls of film that were easily portable and convenient to use. Capitalizing on the growing hobby of taking pictures, he built a flourishing business and amassed a fortune.? But later in life he became ill, and committed suicide. In the end, the money and success could no buy him happiness. (From 12 Questions Jesus Asked, by Merrill C. Tenney, Victor Books, 1980, p. 84)

How Much Did Rockefeller Leave?

John D. Rockefeller, Sr., was one of the wealthiest men who ever lived. One day, someone asked his chief accountant, ?How much did John D. leave? We know he was an immensely wealthy man.? The accountant answered, ?Everything.?

Eternally Useless

As C.S. Lewis once said, ?All that is not of eternal use, is eternally useless.?

Marriage and Money

The percentage of marital arguments about sex or adultery: 24. The percentage of marital arguments about money: 78. (From Reader?s Digest, July, ?85)

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