George Clason

seven cures for a lean purse

First Cure — Start Thy Purse to Fattening

if each of you desireth to build for himself a fortune, is it not wise to start by utilizing that source of wealth which he already has established?”

If thou select one of thy baskets and put into it each morning ten eggs and take out from it each evening nine eggs, what will eventually happen?”

For every ten coins thou placest within thy purse take out for use but nine. Thy purse will start to fatten at once and its increasing weight will feel good in thy hand and bring satisfaction to thy soul.

When I ceased to pay out more than nine-tenths of my earnings, I managed to get along just as well. I was not shorter than before. Also, ere long, did coins come to me more easily than before. Surely it is a law of the Gods that unto him who keepeth and spendeth not a certain part of all his earnings, shall gold come more easily. Likewise, him whose purse is empty does gold avoid.

Which desirest thou the most? Is it the gratification of thy desires of each day, a jewel, a bit of finery, better raiment, more food; things quickly gone and forgotten? Or is it substantial belongings, gold, lands, herds, merchandise, income-bringing investments? The coins thou takest from thy purse bring the first. The coins thou leavest within it will bring the latter.

Our prosperity as a nation depends upon the personal financial prosperity of each of us as individuals

Success means accomplishments as the result of our own efforts and abilities

All of the resources supporting this large city were man-developed. All of its riches were man-made.