Top 10 Financial Motivational Quotes to Inspire Success in 2026

• By Clinton Wanjala

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• Last updated Jan 3, 2026

1. A goal is not always meant to be reached; it often serves simply as something to aim at. - Bruce Lee

2. “Try to save something while your salary is small; it’s impossible to save after you begin to earn more.” – Jack Benny

3. “Do not save what is left after spending; instead spend what is left after saving.” – Warren Buffett

4. “A penny here and a dollar there, placed at interest, goes on accumulating, and in this way, the desired result is attained. It requires some training, perhaps, to accomplish this economy, but when once used to it, you will find there is more satisfaction in rational saving than in irrational spending.” – P.T. Barnum

5. Financial education alone isn’t enough; behavior change is crucial for lasting wellness. Understanding this can shift how we approach financial goals.

6.“Time well-spent results in more money to spend, more money to save, and more time to vacation.” – Zig Ziglar

7.“Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas.” – Paul Samuelson

8.“The biggest risk of all is not taking one.” – Mellody Hobson

9.“Before you can become a millionaire, you must learn to think like one. You must learn how to motivate yourself to counter fear with courage. Making critical decisions about your career, business, investments and other resources conjures up fear, fear that is part of the process of becoming a financial success.” – Thomas J. Stanley

10. “Do what you love and the money will follow.”