Website owner: James Miller
Most people, if they want something, will say to themselves, "Do I have enough money to buy it?" or "Am I able to make the payment on the loan that I would need to buy it?" If the answer to either question is yes, they buy. Whether they are able to do it is the only question they ask. The frugal person, the sparing person, thinks differently, however. His mind works differently, he operates under a different mentality than most people. He habitually asks different questions of himself. He will ask questions like: Do I really need it? Is it worth the price? Is it a good price or can I find it cheaper somewhere else? Is it good for me? (as in buying junk food). He is ruled by a mental discipline that most people don't have. Even though he may be a multi-millionaire he has set ideas on what different things are worth and won't pay more. He refuses to pay $.69/lb for bananas or $1.50 for a loaf of bread and will indeed go without them before paying it. Whether he can afford to pay the price has nothing to do with it. It is a matter of principle. He won't overpay for something as a matter of principle. He figures, calculates and approaches everything through reason and principle. Apr 2001
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