The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel & The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley 2 Books Collection Set Quotes

“We all think we know how the world works. But we've all only experienced a tiny sliver of it.”
― Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel & The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley 2 Books Collection Set

“The illusion of control is more persuasive than the reality of uncertainty.”
― Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel & The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley 2 Books Collection Set

“Spending beyond a pretty low level of materialism is mostly a reflection of ego approaching income. A way to spend money, to show people that you have or had money. Think of it like this: and one of the most powerful ways to increase your savings isn't to raise your income, it's to raise your humility.”
― Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel & The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley 2 Books Collection Set

“Modern capitalism is a pro at two things: generating wealth and generating envy. Perhaps they go hand in hand; wanting to surpass your peers can be the fuel of hard work. But life isn't any fun without a sense of ”
― Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel & The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley 2 Books Collection Set

“To make money they didn't have and didn't need, they risked what they did have and did need. And that's foolish. It is just plain foolish. If you risk something that is important to you for something that is unimportant to you, it just does not make any sense. There is no reason to risk what you have and need for what you don't have and don't need.”
― Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel & The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley 2 Books Collection Set

“Money's greatest intrinsic value--and this can't be overstated--is its ability to give you control over your time. To obtain, bit by bit, a level of independence and autonomy.”
― Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel & The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley 2 Books Collection Set

“Independence means you only do the work you like with people you like at the times you want for as long as you want. Achieving it by keeping your expectations in check & living below your means.”
― Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel & The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley 2 Books Collection Set

“When judging other, attributing success to luck makes you look jealous and mean, even if we know it exists. And when judging yourself, attributing success to luck can be too demoralizing to accept.”
― Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel & The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley 2 Books Collection Set

“We can't assume that yesterday's success translates to tomorrow's good fortune.”
― Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel & The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley 2 Books Collection Set