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One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
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.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.
We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to 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
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
Falsely luxurious, will not man awake?
Falsely luxurious, will not man awake?
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.