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I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.
I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
Despite a voluminous and often fervent literature on "income distribution," the cold fact is that most income is not distributed: read more
Despite a voluminous and often fervent literature on "income distribution," the cold fact is that most income is not distributed: It is earned.
Prosperity makes few friends.
[Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.]
Prosperity makes few friends.
[Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.]
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a
penny; the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; read more
There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a
penny; the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make
it felony to drink small beer.
Prosperity is a feeble reed.
[Fr., C'est un faible roseau que la prosperite.]
Prosperity is a feeble reed.
[Fr., C'est un faible roseau que la prosperite.]
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.