“Whatever your income, always live below your means.””
Quotes by J. J. Thomas
“If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good.””
“I am not impressed with what people own. But I’m impressed with what they achieve. I’m proud to be a physician. Always strive to be the best in your field…. Don’t chase money. If you are the best in your field, money will find you.””
“Good health, longevity, happiness, a loving family, self-reliance, fine friends … if you [have] five, you’re a rich man….””
“Wealth is more often the result of a lifestyle of hard work, perseverance, planning, and, most of all, self-discipline.””
“Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity. And on issues that seem important to you, stand up and be counted at any cost. ””
J. J. Thomas was a West Indian writer and educator, known for his critical examination of colonial attitudes and his advocacy for the rights of the Caribbean people. His most notable work, 'Froudacity...