Quotes from Rich Dad, Poor Dad

Robert T. Kiyosaki ·  195 pages

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“In school we learn that mistakes are bad, and we are punished for making them. Yet, if you look at the way humans are designed to learn, we learn by making mistakes. We learn to walk by falling down. If we never fell down, we would never walk.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“Winners are not afraid of losing. But losers are. Failure is part of the process of success. People who avoid failure also avoid success.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“You’re only poor if you give up. The most important thing is that you did something. Most people only talk and dream of getting rich. You’ve done something.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“If you’re the kind of person who has no guts, you just give up every time life pushes you. If you’re that kind of person, you’ll live all your life playing it safe, doing the right things, saving yourself for something that never happens. Then, you die a boring old man.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“I’d rather welcome change than cling to the past.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad



“The love of money is the root of all evil."

The lack of money is the root of all evil.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“Emotions are what make us human. Make us real. The word 'emotion' stands for energy in motion. Be truthful about your emotions, and use your mind and emotions in your favor, not against yourself.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“The single most powerful asset we all have is our mind. If it is trained well, it can create enormous wealth in what seems to be an instant.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“If you realize that you're the problem, then you can change yourself, learn something and grow wiser. Don't blame other people for your problems.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“Workers work hard enough to not be fired, and owners pay just enough so that workers won't quit.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad



“I like Texas and Texans. In Texas, everything is bigger. When Texans win, they win big. And when they lose, it's spectacular.
If you really want to learn the attitude of how to handle risk, losing and failure, go to San Antonio and visit the Alamo. The Alamo is a great story of brave people who chose to fight, knowing there was no hope of success against overwhelming odds. They chose to die instead of surrendering. It's an inspiring story worthy of study; nonetheless, it's still a tragic military defeat. They got their butts kicked. A failure if you will. They lost. So how do Texans handle failure? They still shout, "Remember the Alamo!"
That's why I like Texans so much. They took a great failure and turned it into a tourist destination that makes them millions.
Texans don't bury their failures. They get inspired by them. They take their failures and turn them into rallying cries. Failure inspires Texans to become winners. But that formula is not just the formula for Texans. It is formula for all winners.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“As I said, I wish I could say it was easy. It wasn't, but it wasn't hard either. But without a strong reason or purpose, anything in life is hard. ”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“I am concerned that too many people are focused too much on money and not on their greatest wealth, which is their education. If people are prepared to be flexible, keep an open mind and learn, they will grow richer and richer through the changes. If they think money will solve the problems, I am afraid those people will have a rough ride. Intelligence solves problems and produces money. Money without financial intelligence is money soon gone.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“To know a little about a lot.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“It is said that the fear of public speaking is a fear greater than death for most people. According to psychiatrists, the fear of public speaking is caused by the fear of ostracism, the fear of standing out, the fear of criticism, the fear of ridicule, the fear of being an outcast. THE FEAR OF BEING DIFFERENT PREVENTS MOST PEOPLE FROM SEEKING NEW WAYS TO SOLVE THEIR PROBLEMS.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad



“Whenever you feel ‘short’ or in ‘need’ of something, give what you want first and it will come back in buckets. That is true for money, a smile, love, friendship. I know it is often the last thing a person may want to do, but it has always worked for me. I just trust that the principle of reciprocity is true, and I give what I want.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“I find so many people struggling, often working harder, simply because they cling to old ideas. They want things to be the way they were; they resist change. I know people who are losing their jobs or their houses, and they blame technology or the
economy or their boss. Sadly they fail to realize that they might be the problem. Old ideas are their biggest liability. It is a liability simply because they fail to realize that while that idea or way of doing something was an asset yesterday, yesterday is gone.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“We all have tremendous potential, and we all are blessed with gifts. Yet, the one thing that holds all of us back is some degree of self-doubt. It is not so much the lack of technical information that holds us back, but more the lack of self-confidence.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“In the real world outside of academics, something more than just grades is
required. I have heard it called "guts," "chutzpah," "balls,"
"audacity," "bravado," "cunning," "daring," "tenacity" and
"brilliance." This factor, whatever it is labeled, ultimately decides
one's future much more than school grades.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“Stop blaming me, thinking I'm the problem. If you think I'm the problem, then you have to change me. If you realize that you're the problem, then you can change yourself, learn something and grow wiser. Most people want everyone else in the world to change themselves. Let me tell you, it's easier to change yourself than everyone else.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad



“Just know that it’s fear that keeps most people working at a job. The fear of not paying their bills. The fear of being fired. The fear of not having enough money. the fear of starting over.
That’s the price of studying to learn a profession or trade, and then working for money. Most people become a slave to money… and then get angry at their boss.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“الكل يريد الذهاب الى الجنة لكن الكل لايريد ان يموت”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“Excessive fear and self-doubt that were the greatest detractors of personal genius.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“There is a difference between being poor and being broke. Broke is temporary. Poor is eternal.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“I can't afford it' shut down your brain. it didn't have to think anymore. besides, it also brings up sadness. a helplessness that leads to despondency and often depression.

'How can I afford it?' opened up the brain. forced it to think and search fro answers. it also opens up possibilities, excitement and dreams and created a stronger mind
and dynamic spirit.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad



“Most people fail to realize that in life, it’s not how much money you make, it’s how much money you keep.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“Learn to use your emotions to think, not think with your emotions.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“Leadership is what you need to learn next”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“Going into our fear and confronting our greed, our weaknesses, our neediness is the way out. And the way out is through the mind, by choosing our thoughts.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad


“أني الشئ الأصعب في تكوين ثورة هو الأمانة مع النفس، والرغبة في التحرر من متابعة القطيع.”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki, quote from Rich Dad, Poor Dad



About the author

Robert T. Kiyosaki
Born place: in Hilo, Hawaii, The United States
Born date April 8, 1947
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