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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.
Blest hour! It was a luxury--to be!
Blest hour! It was a luxury--to be!
 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." 
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
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.
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
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.
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.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.