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On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
I always thought I should be treated like a star.
I always thought I should be treated like a star.
It is impossible to overdo luxury
It is impossible to overdo luxury
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances read more
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.
War destroys men, but luxury destroys mankind; at once corrupts the body and the mind.
War destroys men, but luxury destroys mankind; at once corrupts the body and the mind.
Give us the luxuries of life and we'll dispense with the necessaries.
Give us the luxuries of life and we'll dispense with the necessaries.
Sofas 'twas half a sin to sit upon,
So costly were they; carpets, every stitch
Of workmanship read more
Sofas 'twas half a sin to sit upon,
So costly were they; carpets, every stitch
Of workmanship so rare, they make you wish
You could glide o'er them like a golden fish.
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only indispensable, but positive hindrances to read more
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
