All decent people live beyond their incomes nowadays, and those who aren't respectable live beyond other people's. A few gifted read more

All decent people live beyond their incomes nowadays, and those who aren't respectable live beyond other people's. A few gifted individuals manage to do both.

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich.

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich.

He who buys what he needs not, sells what he needs.

He who buys what he needs not, sells what he needs.

My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night; but ah, my foes, and oh, my friends read more

My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night; but ah, my foes, and oh, my friends -- it gives a lovely light!

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich

All decent people live beyond their incomes; those who aren't respectable live beyond other people's; a few gifted individuals manage read more

All decent people live beyond their incomes; those who aren't respectable live beyond other people's; a few gifted individuals manage to do both.

I get so tired listening to one million dollars here, one million dollars there, it's so petty.

I get so tired listening to one million dollars here, one million dollars there, it's so petty.

An extravagance is anything you buy that is of no earthly use to your wife.

An extravagance is anything you buy that is of no earthly use to your wife.

‘Nouveau riche’ is better than ‘no riche.’

‘Nouveau riche’ is better than ‘no riche.’