To acquire wealth is difficult, to preserve it more difficult, but to spend it wisely most difficult of all.
The truly sobering part of this observation lies in its final turn: most of us assume the hard part ends once we've secured our fortune, yet Day suggests the real test arrives only then. Making money demands hustle and sacrifice; keeping it requires discipline and restraint; but *choosing* how to use it demands wisdom—a quality far rarer than either ambition or caution. Consider the lottery winner who meticulously avoids squandering their windfall on foolish purchases, only to discover years later that their careful preservation served no meaningful purpose. Day reminds us that mere prudence is not enough; wealth asks us what we actually believe is worth having.
“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