87 Robert Kiyosaki Quotes About Wealth & Success

87 Robert Kiyosaki Quotes About Wealth & Success

One of the most popular financial books ever written has inspired millions to pursue passive income via real estate investing. It’s also been responsible for changing the way investors think about wealth and success. 

Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad is that book with over 40 million copies sold worldwide. 

Two major points that stood out to me were:

1. You do NOT need a high income to become rich.
2. The poor work for money whereas the rich make  money work for them.

Shortly after reading this book, I picked up his follow up book, The Cashflow Quadrant.

I felt the information that I was learning was important enough to teach our boys so I purchased his Cashflow for Kids board game. 

One of the points that really stood out was the particular mindset congruent to making money that was needed.

I knew that I couldn’t continue to only be self-employed my entire life as it would still require me to continue trade time for money.

This mindset shift has allowed me to focus on acquiring assets that can work for me instead of me working for them. 

Once you obtain this growth mindset, then you’ll be well on your way to financial independence. 

Here’s 87 Robert Kiyosaki quotes about wealth and success to get you started in the right direction.

87 Robert Kiyosaki Quotes About Wealth & Success

#1 “Job is an acronym for ‘Just Over Broke.’ ” – Robert Kiyosaki

#2 “If you’ve failed, that means you’re doing something. If you’re doing something, you have a chance.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#3 “Don’t be addicted to money. Work to learn. don’t work for money. Work for knowledge.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#4  “There is a difference between being poor and being broke. Broke is temporary. Poor is eternal.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#5 “Often, in the real world, it’s not the smart that get ahead but the bold.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#6 “Never say you cannot afford something. That is a poor man’s attitude.  Ask how to afford it.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#7 “The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; The size of your dream; And how you handle disappointment along the way.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#8 “In the real world, the smartest people are people who make mistakes and learn. In school, the smartest people don’t make mistakes.” –Robert Kiyosaki

#9  “The three most important management skills necessary to start your own business are management of:

a. Cash flow

b. People

c. Personal time” 

#10  “The poor and the middle class work for money. The rich have money work for them.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#11 “Confidence comes from discipline and training.” – Robert Kiyosaki

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#12 “The richest people in the world build networks; everyone else is trained to look for work.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#13 “Successful people don’t fear failure. But understand that it’s necessary to learn and grow from.” –  Robert Kiyosaki

#14 “It’s not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life,it’s what you whisper to yourself that has the most power!” – Robert Kiyosaki

#15 “Often, the more money you make, the more money you spend; that’s why more money doesn’t make you rich – assets make you rich.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#16 “The faster you can make a decision the more likely you’ll be able to seize opportunities—before someone else does.”– Robert Kiyosaki

#17 “If you are the kind of person who is waiting for the ‘right’ thing to happen, you might wait for a long time. It’s like waiting for all the traffic lights to be green for five miles before starting the trip.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#18 “The only difference between a rich person and poor person is how they use their time.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#19 “Losers are people who are afraid of losing.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#20 “It’s more important to grow your income than cut your expenses. It’s more important to grow your spirit that cut your dreams.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#21 “One dad would say: “The love for money is the root of all evil”. The other one, “The LACK of money is the root of all evil”. – Robert Kiyosaki

#22 “Most of the time, life does not talk to you. It just sort of pushes you around. Each push is life saying, ‘Wake up. There’s something I want you to learn.’”– Robert Kiyosaki

#23 “French fries kill more people than guns and sharks, yet nobody’s afraid of French fries.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#24 “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.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#25 “It’s more important to grow your income than cut your expenses. It is more important to grow you spirit than cut your dreams.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#26 “The most successful people in life are the ones who ask questions. They’re always learning. They’re always growing. They’re always pushing.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#27 “The philosophy of the rich and the poor is this: the rich invest their money and spend what is left. The poor spend their money and invest what is left.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#28 “Don’t be addicted to money. Work to learn. Don’t work for money. Work for knowledge.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#29 “I’ve learned to focus on what I do have control over: myself. And if things must change, first I must change.”– Robert Kiyosaki

#30 “Real estate investing, even on a very small scale, remains a tried and true means of building an individual’s cash flow and wealth.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#31 “Too many people are too lazy to think. Instead of learning something new, they think the same thought day in day out.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#32 “Find the game where you can win, and then commit your life to playing it; and play to win.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#33 “Afraid of change? Then fail.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#34 “It’s easier to stand on the sidelines, criticize, and say why you shouldn’t do something. The sidelines are crowded. Get in the game.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#35 “There is a difference between being poor and being broke. Broke is temporary, poor is eternal.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#36 “Buying or building assets that deliver cash flow is putting your money to work for you. High-paying jobs mean two things: you’re working for money and the taxes you pay will probably increase.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#37 “Critics only make you stronger. You have to look at what they are saying as feedback. Sometimes the feedback helps, and other times, it’s just noise that can be a distraction.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#38 “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 Kiyosaki

#39 “Money is not the goal. Money has no value. The value comes from the dreams money helps achieve.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#40 “The trouble with school is they give you the answer, then they give you the exam. That’s not life.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#41 “Know a little about a lot.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#42 “Be truthful about your emotions and use your mind and emotions in your favor, not against yourself.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#44 “Finding good partners is the key to success in anything: in business, in marriage and, especially, in investing“. – Robert Kiyosaki

#45 “A mistake is a signal that it is time to learn something new, something you didn’t know before.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#46 “Making mistakes isn’t enough to become great. You must also admit the mistake, and then learn how to turn that mistake into an advantage.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#47 “When you are young, work to learn, not to earn.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#48 “Complaining about your current position in life is worthless. Have a spine and do something about it instead.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#49 “Before you can transform your wallet from poor to rich, you’ve got to transform your spirit from poor to rich.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#50  “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’m afraid those people will have a rough ride. Intelligence solves problems and produces money. Money without financial intelligence is money soon gone.”  – Robert Kiyosaki

#51 “The primary difference between rich people and poor people is how they handle fear.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#52 “The fear of being different prevents most people from seeking new ways to solve their problems.”  – Robert Kiyosaki

#53 “Money is the carrot, the illusion. If the donkey could see the whole picture, it might rethink its choice to chase the carrot.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#54  “The rich know that money is an illusion.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#55  “The most life destroying word of all is the word tomorrow.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#56 “The more a person seeks security, the more that person gives up control over his life.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#57  “Your mentors in life are important, so choose them wisely.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#58 “If you want to be rich, think big, think differently.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#59  “Successful people ask questions. They seek new teachers. They’re always learning.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#60 “If you want to be rich, you need to develop your vision. You must be standing on the edge of time gazing into the future.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#61  “Unfortunately for many people school is the end, not the beginning. Once a person (doctor) stops searching for information and self-knowledge, ignorance sets in.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#62 “There is a big difference between your profession and your business. I often ask people “What is your business?” And they will say “Oh, I’m a banker”. Then, I ask them if they own the bank? And they usually respond “No, I work there…”  A problem with school is that you often become what you study. The mistake in becoming what you study is that too many people forget to mind their own business. They spend their lives minding someone else’s business and making that person rich.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#63  “I keep hearing, I’d rather be happy then rich. Why not be both?” – Robert Kiyosaki

#64 “Everyone can tell you the risk. An entrepreneur can see the reward.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#65  “Intelligence solves problems and produces money. Money without financial intelligence is money soon gone. – Robert Kiyosaki

#67  “F.O.C.U.S – Follow One Course Until Successful” – Robert Kiyosaki

#68 “The more I risk being rejected, the better my chances are of being accepted.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#69 “Most people never get wealthy simply because they are not trained to recognize opportunities right in front of them.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#70 “Knowing you need to make a change isn’t enough. You’ve got to find the guts to do it.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#71 “If you’re still doing what mommy and daddy said for you to do (go to school, get a job, and save money), you’re losing.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#72 “It is what you know that is your greatest wealth. It is what you do not know that is your greatest risk. There is always risk, so learn to manage risk instead of avoid it.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#73 “Financial freedom is a mental, emotional and educational process.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#74 “If you want to be rich… Don’t allow yourself the luxury of excuses.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#75 “Before you can transform your wallet from poor to rich, you’ve got to transform your spirit from poor to rich.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#76 “You’ll often find that it’s not mom or dad, husband or wife, or the kids that’s stopping you. It’s you. Get out of your own way.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#77  “If your pattern is to spend everything you get, most likely an increase in cash will just result in an increase in spending.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#78 “If you want to be rich, simply serve more people.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#79 “People who dream small dreams continue to live as small people.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#80  “The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#81 “I’d rather welcome change than cling to the past.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#82 “Don’t waste a good mistake… Learn from it.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#83 “Broke is temporary, poor is eternal.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#84 “Watch what the idiots are doing and do the opposite.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#85 “To live a life dictated by the size of a paycheck is not real living.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#86 “The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.” – Robert Kiyosaki

#87 “If you’re going to be a winner in life, you have to constantly go beyond your best.” – Robert Kiyosaki

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