Quotes about Wealth
God does not need our money. He owns everything, including "our" money. What He wants [us] to discover is where our central focus of worship lies. Is that focus on God or our money?
— Billy Graham
Materialism and self-centeredness are the great vices of our age.
— Billy Graham
There are things which money cannot buy; which no music can bring; which no social position can claim; which no personal influence can assure; and which no eloquence can command.
— Billy Graham
There is nothing wrong with men possessing riches. The wrong comes when riches possess men.
— Billy Graham
I would not change places with the wealthiest and most influential person in the world. I would rather be a child of the King, a joint-heir with Christ, a member of the Royal Family of heaven!
— Billy Graham
I have often said that loneliness is the predominant attitude in our culture. A person can be lonely in the midst of a party; he can be lonely in a crowd. Loneliness may be experienced by the rich and famous or the poor and unknown.
— Billy Graham
The American Dream became America's god; wealth and abundance have become the measure of America's success. But—as recent events have shown—we have been living an illusion.
— Billy Graham
Pride consists not in wanting to be rich, but in wanting to be richer than your neighbor. It is not in wanting to be noticed but in wanting to be the most noticed. It is not in wanting to have things but in wanting more things than others.
— Billy Graham
It doesn't take great wealth or social influence to be faithful, but it does take obedience and endurance.
— Billy Graham
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 TIMOTHY 6:10 NIV
— Billy Graham
What shall it profit a man, if he . . . gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Mark 8:36).
— Billy Graham
Where do we get the notion that our idea of success and God's are the same? You have written a book; you are a clever manager and promoter; you are a talented artist; you are independently wealthy; you have achieved fame and fortune. Without the gifts of intelligence, imagination, personality, and physical energy—which are all endowed by God—where would you be?
— Billy Graham