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Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt:
It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt:
It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury--to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of read more
Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury--to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for every one, best for both the body and the mind.
The media is constantly redefining what luxury is. Luxury can be
a dirty sock if dressed up in the read more
The media is constantly redefining what luxury is. Luxury can be
a dirty sock if dressed up in the right way.
Luxury may possibly contribute to give bread to the poor; but if there were no luxury, there would be no read more
Luxury may possibly contribute to give bread to the poor; but if there were no luxury, there would be no poor.
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
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.
