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 Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its 
necessities.  
 Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its 
necessities. 
Living in the lap of luxury isn't bad, except that you never know when luxury is going to stand up
Living in the lap of luxury isn't bad, except that you never know when luxury is going to stand up
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.
 What think you, if he were conveyed to bed,
 Wrapped in sweet clothes, rings put upon his fingers,
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 What think you, if he were conveyed to bed,
 Wrapped in sweet clothes, rings put upon his fingers,
  A most delicious banquet by his bed,
   And brave attendants near him when he wakes,
    Would not the beggar then forget himself? 
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
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
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
Morality is a private and costly luxury
Morality is a private and costly 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.