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One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
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
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.
What think you, if he were conveyed to bed,
Wrapped in sweet clothes, rings put upon his fingers,
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What think you, if he were conveyed to bed,
Wrapped in sweet clothes, rings put upon his fingers,
A most delicious banquet by his bed,
And brave attendants near him when he wakes,
Would not the beggar then forget himself?
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
Living in the lap of luxury isn't bad, except that you never know when luxury is going to stand up
Living in the lap of luxury isn't bad, except that you never know when luxury is going to stand up
I love luxury. And luxury lies not in richness and ornateness but in the absence of vulgarity. Vulgarity is the read more
I love luxury. And luxury lies not in richness and ornateness but in the absence of vulgarity. Vulgarity is the ugliest word in our language. I stay in the game to fight it.
