The Richest Man in Babylon:
The Success Secrets of the Ancients--the Most Inspiring Book on Wealth Ever Written
Countless readers have been helped by the famous Babylonian parables', hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning and personal wealth
DIFFICULTY
beginner
PAGES
224
READ TIME
≈ 180 mins
DIFFICULTY
beginner
PAGES
224
READ TIME
≈ 180 mins
About The Richest Man in Babylon
Money obeys a few plain laws, and The Richest Man in Babylon teaches them through crisp parables set among bazaars, brickmakers and moneylenders of ancient Babylon.
Arkad, the city’s wisest wealthy man, shows how to pay yourself first, live well within your means, make coins earn offspring, and shield capital from ‘friendly’ risks. Debtors learn to dig out methodically; dreamers learn why ‘sure things’ aren’t sure at all. The advice is disarmingly concrete: set a tenth of your income aside, seek counsel from those who know, scrutinise ventures you understand, and let time do the heavy lifting.
Clason’s stories turn finance into habits you can remember and repeat—aphorisms you can carry in your pocket. In a noisy age of tips, tricks and hacks - these durable rules give you a quiet plan for turning modest income into lasting freedom.
What You'll Learn
- Timeless principles of saving and investing
- Learn to pay yourself first and control expenses
- How compounding grows wealth over time
- Safe vs. risky opportunities and guard capital
- Habits for debt reduction and wealth protection
- Use counsel and skill-building to improve decisions
Key Takeaways
- Pay yourself first (10%+)
- Control expenses, avoid lifestyle creep
- Make gold multiply (invest wisely)
- Protect principal from loss
- Seek counsel, grow your skills
