Paraphrased somewhat, but he said something like ...
"There are lots of ways to get rich.
You can get rich by being cheap, but the problem is, you're cheap.
You can get rich by being a crook, but the problem is, it's a dangerous line of work and you could lose your friends or your life in the process.
You can get rich by marrying someone rich, but the problem is, we all know what that makes you."
Etc.