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Cheap Quotes

Lines on frugality, value, and owning a bargain-hunting streak.

This set mixes unapologetic frugality with industry gripes about products that feel like knockoffs of something better. One line simply owns the label outright, declaring pride in being cheap rather than defensive about it. For more on managing money wisely, see Budget.

Cheap Trick has played with every band on the planet.

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

Of all ills that one endures, hope is a cheap and universal cure.

Quotes by Abraham Cowley

I'm a cheap date.

Quotes by Abi Morgan

The house of delusions is cheap to build but drafty to live in.

Quotes by A. E. Housman

Budget Quotes

GamerGate-promoted outlets fail at grown-up journalistic ethics, and they also fail at the cheap knockoff brand of GamerGate brand ethics, too.

Quotes by Zoe Quinn

I'm cheap, and I'm proud of it!

Quotes by Wyclef Jean

Audiences can be leery of sequels; the studios make a hit, they see dollar signs, and they make a cheap rip-off.

Quotes by William Katt

The common intuition is that e-books should be cheap because they aren't physical - no printing, no shipping.

Quotes by Virginia Postrel

I'm very cheap. My friends hate me.

Quotes by Tyler James Williams

Cheapen Quotes

And if I have a strong point, it's that I like to believe it's not cheap or schmaltzy sentimentality.

Quotes by Toots Thielemans

They didn't get along. Gehrig thought Ruth was a big-mouth, and Ruth thought Gehrig was cheap. They were both right.

Quotes by Tony Lazzeri

New York City has fantastic restaurants and, unlike London, a lot of the best restaurants are relatively cheap.

Quotes by Tibor Fischer

What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.

Quotes by Thomas Paine

Coloring is relaxing even for adults - and cheap therapy.

Quotes by Tara Stiles

Cheaper Quotes

I don't like cheap shots, I really don't.

Quotes by Susan Estrich

You have no idea how expensive it is to look this cheap.

Quotes by Steven Tyler

Fast, cheap, abundant broadband is a fantastic economic accelerator, enabling breakout businesses and kick-starting new industries.

Quotes by Steven Levy

I've always enjoyed Cheap Trick.

Quotes by Steve Miller

It's in the vein, somewhere in a cross between The Beatles, Cheap Trick, The Stones, Badfinger, you know, but it's not retro at all. But it is very pop.

Quotes by Steve Brown

Cheapest Quotes

America was built on cheap and abundant coal.

Quotes by Stephen Moore

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the tone of these Cheap quotes?
Mostly self-aware and a little defiant, with speakers owning their frugality rather than apologizing for it.
Why do people search for quotes about being cheap?
Many readers want a lighthearted way to justify budget-conscious habits or to poke fun at products that overpromise and underdeliver.
Is there a quote here about digital pricing?
Yes, one line questions why e-books cost as much as physical copies when printing and shipping aren't part of the equation.
Does this page criticize low-effort sequels or knockoffs?
One entry calls out rushed follow-ups that chase profit rather than quality, a familiar complaint about cheap imitations.
What other pages relate to this topic?
See Budget for more on managing money without overspending.

Other entries point to digital goods that should logically cost less once printing and shipping disappear from the equation, a fair complaint about pricing that hasn't caught up with format. Browse Cheaper or Cheapest for related takes on cost and value.