10 Best Passive Income Quotes to Inspire Your Course or Membership Journey

Hey there, friend! 👋

Let’s talk about passive income. Or as I like to call it, “money that doesn’t require you to work yourself into a caffeine-fueled frenzy every single day.”

If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know I’m obsessed with passive income. Why? Because too many of us were taught how to earn a paycheck but never how to make money work for us. And frankly, it’s time to change that.

If you’re here, you’ve probably thought about creating a course or membership (or maybe you’re already dreaming about your future recurring revenue streams). So let me break it down for you:

Passive income isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s the key to freedom.

Why Passive Income Matters

Most entrepreneurs are laser-focused on active income—the kind that comes from trading time for money. Think client work, hourly rates, or running yourself ragged on 15 different projects. Been there, done that, and let me tell you: the hustle gets real.

But here’s the kicker: active income is also highly taxed and directly tied to how many hours you can physically work.
No hours = no income.
Ouch, right?

If you want to stop grinding and start thriving, passive income is the way forward. Courses and memberships let you escape the hamster wheel and create something once that keeps working (and selling) for you.

But Passive Income Isn’t “Easy”

Listen, I’m not going to sit here and tell you that building a course or membership is as simple as snapping your fingers. (If only!) It takes effort, planning, and yes, a sprinkle of creativity.

But here’s the good news: the work you put in now can pay off forever.

• Imagine waking up to sales notifications.

• Picture helping dozens (or even hundreds!) of people while sipping your coffee in your PJs.

• Envision scaling your income without adding more hours to your workday.

That’s the power of creating digital products like courses or memberships.

Feeling Motivated Yet?

If not, don’t worry—I’ve got you covered! I’ve rounded up 25 of the best passive income quotes to give you a little inspiration. These words of wisdom come from some of the smartest (and richest) minds out there. So, grab your favorite drink and get ready to be inspired.

10 Best Passive Income Quotes

1. “If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.”
   — Warren Buffett

2. “You can only be financially free when your passive income exceeds your expenses.”
   — T. Harv Eker

3. “Residual income means NEVER having to start over.”
   — Tom “Big Al” Schreiter

4. “The most effective way of bringing in passive income is educating people.”
   — Jess Van Den

5. “He who makes $25,000 annually through passive income is MORE enviable than he who earns $100,000 annually through a salary.”
   — Mokokoma Mokhonoana

6. “Make the money, don’t let the money make you. Change the game, don’t let the game change you.”
   — Macklemore

7. “The key is to work extremely hard for a short period of time (1–5 years), create abundant wealth, and then make money work hard for you through wise investments that yield passive income for life.”
   — H.W. Charles

8. “NEVER depend on a single income.”
   — Warren Buffett

9. “Compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t, pays it.”
   — Albert Einstein

10. “The greater the passive income you can build, the FREER you will become.”
    — Todd M. Fleming

Ready to Build Your Own Recurring Revenue?

Passive income doesn’t happen overnight, but with the right strategy and tools, it’s entirely possible. And guess what? Creating a course or membership is one of the BEST ways to start.

You have knowledge that someone out there is willing to pay for. Whether it’s a skill, a system, or a solution to a problem, you’ve got what it takes to build a profitable, scalable business.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s turn your ideas into income and your skills into sales. Because if Jacqui (who made $4,000 from her first course on creating a winning CV) can do it, so can you.

Let’s make passive income your reality.

To your success (and freedom),
Lisa 💖

P.S. Bookmark these quotes for the days when you need a little extra motivation. And remember: the best time to start was yesterday. The second best time is right now.