That is suitable to a man, in point of ornamental expense, not which he can afford to have, but which read more

That is suitable to a man, in point of ornamental expense, not which he can afford to have, but which he can afford to lose.

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.

An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.

An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.

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.

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.

I was born ostentatious. They will list my name in the dictionary someday. They will use 'Imeldific' to mean ostentatious read more

I was born ostentatious. They will list my name in the dictionary someday. They will use 'Imeldific' to mean ostentatious extravagance.

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

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

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.

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