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When I had money, I felt pressure, whether it was to invest it or do good with it, and I couldn't let it fizzle out. It was like I needed to prove to myself that I could look after it, only I did the opposite, but you have to take a chance in life.

— Shane Filan

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Whenever I made money I invested in myself... I bought whatever I needed to make my career better. I never really spent money on other stuff, like buying expensive cars.

— Tiesto

I didn't end up going bankrupt... I made some great investments and I held on to my money, which also enables me to have the freedom to do what I want now. But it's not about finances. No matter what, it's about keeping it real.

— Vanilla Ice

I invested. I wanted to cushion the future. I'm a financial success!

— Joanna Kerns

I've been in a situation where I was after the money.

— Morris Chestnut

I've known the panic of financial struggle. I didn't grow up with money at all, and my family has certainly known the panic of, 'Oh, gosh, where's the next bit of money coming from?'

— Cate Blanchett

I have only ever borrowed money for investment. I have been sound money all my life.

— Ken Livingstone

I know I'm in the exceptional position of having money but I didn't have it for many decades.

— Cameron Mackintosh

The great thing about having money is that you can actually just get on with your life and not have to think about paying the bills or crouch over 'The Wall Street Journal' or the 'Financial Times' and look at the stock figures and things like that. That bores me rigid.

— Peter Mayle

✗Opposing Perspectives

I never had money; I like nice things, but I don't let that run my life. At the same time, I have to let something drive me... so now I let the money drive me.

— Wale

I have always given money away. I haven't always been wealthy - the opposite, in fact. But I have always felt that I wanted people to share it with me.

— Jon Huntsman, Sr.