Financial Management

May 05, 2020

10 Funny and Inspirational Quotes for Accountants

Inspirational Quotes

The world of accounting has been a bit overloaded recently, to say the least. As we all come together to work through these changes, we thought it would be a good idea to pass along some humor and inspirational quotes to help lighten the mood. Here are some of our favorite funny and inspirational quotes about accounting.

“Don’t ever let your business get ahead of the financial side of your business. Accounting, accounting, accounting. Know your numbers.” – Tilman J. Fertitta

“Creativity is great-but not in accounting.” – Charles Scott

“Destiny gave me only two things: a few accounting books and the gift of dreaming.” – Fernando Pessoa

“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.” – Napoleon Hill

“Life is like accounting, everything must be balanced.” – Unknown

“Only accountants can save the world – through peace, goodwill and reconciliations.” – Unknown

“It sounds extraordinary, but it’s a fact that balance sheets can make fascinating reading.” – Mary Archer

“Problems are to the mind what exercise is to the muscles; they toughen and make strong.” – Norman Vincent Peale

“Managers and investors alike must understand that accounting numbers are the beginning, not the end, of business valuation.” – Warren Buffett

“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the lifeblood of business.” – Richard Branson

We hope you all enjoyed. Stay safe.

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