Get to know two things about a man — how he earns his money and how he spends it — and you have the clue to his character.
Frost isn't simply saying that money reveals character—he's identifying a peculiar asymmetry: a man may earn honestly yet spend recklessly, or vice versa, and each gap tells us something different about his nature. The *earning* shows us what he's willing to do when observed, while the *spending* exposes what he actually values when no one's watching. A banker who gives generously to causes he believes in shows different character than one who hoards meticulously, even if both earned their wealth identically. Watch how someone treats a server at a restaurant they'll never visit again, and you'll learn more than from a hundred conversations about their principles.
“Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you.”
Tony Hsieh“It's not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.”
Seneca“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.”
Ayn Rand“Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they...”
Will Rogers