The Millionaire Mind Quotes

“Me, me, me is dull, dull, dull.”
― Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Mind

“Your test scores are inferior, therefore you’re inferior,” and the result is yet one more economic dropout. Instead, tell a youngster there are many ways to win. Tell him that creativity and even common sense, social skills, and integrity count in the economic arena. If we convey that message, we will have many more people becoming productive citizens.”
― Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Mind

“But critics are a necessary part of our social system in America—they screen out those who lack the courage and resolve to take criticisms and triumph in spite of them.”
― Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Mind

“The majority either ignore their critics or use criticism as an inspiration to succeed.”
― Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Mind

“The foundation stones of financial success are: Integrity—being honest with all people Discipline—applying self control Social skills—getting along with people A supportive spouse Hard work—more than most people”
― Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Mind

“most millionaires generally don’t limit themselves to stocks, bonds, and related investments—they invest heavily in private businesses and real estate.”
― Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Mind

“Luck and risk taking go hand in hand.”
― Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Mind

“successful adults were never told by their parents: With these grades (in high school), you will never amount to anything. If you don’t get high grades in school, you will turn out to be a loser. With SAT scores like these, your only shot is to go to a community junior college. Parents of economically successful people are much more positive.”
― Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Mind

“No one can be successful by themselves. It’s the relationships that you develop with the people around you.”
― Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Mind

“I think success really involves the situations you get yourself into and the people you meet,”
― Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Mind

“Read Sternberg’s Successful Intelligence.”
― Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Mind

“Most millionaires, for example, are not intellectually gifted in an analytical sense. They did not receive all As in school, nor were they in the 1400-and-above SAT club. That’s why they decided not to compete in macho dogfight environments where superior analytical intelligence is a requirement to succeed.”
― Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Mind