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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.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
The ultimate of being successful is the luxury of giving yourself the time to do what you want to do.
The ultimate of being successful is the luxury of giving yourself the time to do what you want to do.
Falsely luxurious, will not man awake?
Falsely luxurious, will not man awake?
It was luxuries like air conditioning that brought down the Roman Empire. With air conditioning their windows were shut, they read more
It was luxuries like air conditioning that brought down the Roman Empire. With air conditioning their windows were shut, they couldn't hear the barbarians coming.
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.
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.
Morality is a private and costly luxury
Morality is a private and costly luxury
