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IdlierQuotes: 《中英》Your Money

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Your money is truly yours only upon spending it. Not your salary or savings in the bank. Not some fix assets or investment you made. Why not? Because these money that you "earned" that is supposedly yours is actually not yours yet. However, if you were to die now, all yours will be handed over to someone else right? That is why owning something is useless unless you use it, or in this context, spend it.

—— Dickson Idlier


* I must emphasize that I do not mean spending all the money you have and don't plan for the future. Spend money wisely, buying essentials is justifiable. Over-consumerism is not. My opinion is leaving money to your family members is best with a mixture of insurance and investment, especially your spouse and children. But they need to rely on themselves as well. Knowing how to live is better than a fat bank account.



你的钱只有花了才是真正的你的。不是你的薪水或银行存款。不是你做的固定资产或投资。为什么不?因为这些你“挣”来的钱本该属于你的,实际上还不是你的。但是,如果你现在死了,你的一切都会交给别人,对吗?这就是为什么拥有某物是无用的,除非你使用它,或者在这种情况下,花掉它。
—— 闲人·迪克森

*我必须强调的是,我并不是说把你所有的钱都花光了,不为未来做打算。花钱要明智,买必需品无可厚非。过度的消费主义并非如此。我的意见是把钱留给你的家庭成员最好是保险和投资相结合,尤其是你的配偶和孩子。但他们也需要依靠自己。懂得如何生活总比拥有一个庞大的银行账户要好。 



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