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!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

‘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.

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.