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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.
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
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."
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
Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in the world.
Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in the world.
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
