Ben Stein Quotes


You've got to have between 12 and 15 times of your final year's living expenses saved up. If you're spending $100,000 a year now, you should have at least $1.2 million saved up, preferably $1.5 million. If you're living on $300,000 a year, you should have close to $5 million saved up. - Ben Stein



You must take the first step. The first steps will take some effort, maybe pain. But after that, everything that has to be done is real-life movement. - Ben Stein



You cannot win if you're not at the table. You have to be where the action is. - Ben Stein



You can do what you think you can do and you cannot do what you think you cannot. - Ben Stein



Yes, Americans can still get credit for cars and trucks and refrigerators, and those businesses are doing well. But just try to get a home loan now. - Ben Stein