You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Then there is that glorious Epicurean paradox, uttered by my
friend, the Historian in one of his flashing moments: read more
Then there is that glorious Epicurean paradox, uttered by my
friend, the Historian in one of his flashing moments: "Give us
the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessaries."
The greatest luxury of riches is, that they enable you to escape so much good advice.
The greatest luxury of riches is, that they enable you to escape so much good advice.
We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.
We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.
Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury--to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of read more
Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury--to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for every one, best for both the body and the mind.
Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of certain income can indulge.
Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of certain income can indulge.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
It is impossible to overdo luxury
It is impossible to overdo luxury
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
I always thought I should be treated like a star.
I always thought I should be treated like a star.
