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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.
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
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.
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
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
I love luxury. And luxury lies not in richness and ornateness but in the absence of vulgarity. Vulgarity is the read more
I love luxury. And luxury lies not in richness and ornateness but in the absence of vulgarity. Vulgarity is the ugliest word in our language. I stay in the game to fight it.
Luxury and dissipation, soft and gentle as their approaches are,
and silently as they throw their silken chains about read more
Luxury and dissipation, soft and gentle as their approaches are,
and silently as they throw their silken chains about the heart,
enslave it more than the most active and turbulent vices.
Morality is a private and costly luxury
Morality is a private and costly luxury