James Altucher

“Everything that happens in your future is a direct result of what you do today.”

“Life is cold. People stay warm through the intimacy of a story.”

“Your hands are not made to type out memos. Or put paper through fax machines. Or hold a phone up while you talk to people you dislike. One hundred years from now, your hands will rot like dust in your grave. You have to make wonderful use of those hands now. Kiss your hands so they can make magic.”

“Read every book, blog, website, whatever, about what you want to be an expert in.”

“Branding jails corporate America, but honesty sets entrepreneurs free.”

“Poker is a charismatic game. People who are larger than life play poker and make their living from playing games and hustling.”

“America is a country of fighters. People who fought their way in and then continued fighting.”

“People unconsciously know when you are not listening to them. Then they say 'No' to you.”

“The only way to make real wealth is to get rid of your salary. In a salary, by definition, you are creating wealth for others, and you are creating a chain and handcuffs for yourself.”

“Most people don't have the power of persuasion.”

“When I was 7 years old, I plagiarized, word for word, stories from science fiction magazines so my teachers would think I was smart.”

“The best, very best scammers will always ask for your advice. This is their favorite technique. It makes them vulnerable. It flatters your ego.”

“Quantity and persistence will get you the outcomes you need.”

“Don't stay at the job for safe salary increases over time. That will never get you where you want - freedom from financial worry. Only free time, imagination, creativity, and an ability to disappear will help you deliver value that nobody ever delivered before in the history of mankind.”

“Here's what a phone is: It's a computer that has a little app on it that allows me to dial numbers and then talk to someone.”

“Worry will never solve tomorrow's problems. It will only take energy away from today.”

“Always take the job, pursue the life, and have the friends that allow you to have as much freedom as possible.”

“I want every idea I have to make me money. I want every post I write to have 10,000 Facebook likes. I want every talk I give to have people laughing at all the right jokes. I want everyone to like me all the time.”

“Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into a failure.”

“Do what you do with love, and success is a natural symptom.”