The Richest Man in Babylon

by George S. Clason

Money is the medium by which earthly success is measured. Money makes possible the enjoyment of the best the earth affords. Money is plentiful for those who understand the simple laws which govern its acquisition. Money is governed today by the same laws which controlled it when prosperous men thronged the streets of Babylon, six thousand years ago.

‘I found the road to wealth when I decided that a part of all I earned was mine to keep. And so will you.’

‘Every gold piece you save is a slave to work for you. Every copper it earns is its child that also can earn for you. If you would become wealthy, then what you save must earn, and its children must earn, that all may help to give to you the abundance you crave.

You first learned to live upon less than you could earn. Next you learned to seek advice from those who were competent through their own experiences to give it. And, lastly, you have learned to make gold work for you.

Opportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared.”

he was watching a man work his way out of darkness into light.

That what each of us calls our ‘necessary expenses’ will always grow to equal our incomes unless we protest to the contrary.

we see how good luck waits to come to that man who accepts opportunity,”

So must every man master his own spirit of procrastination before he can expect to share in the rich treasures of Babylon.

“Action will lead thee forward to the successes thou dost desire.” Men of action are favored by the goddess of good luck.

Where the determination is, the way can be found