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 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through 
the eye of a read more 
 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through 
the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the 
kingdom of God. 
A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to read more
A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. Whoever therefore claims to be zealous of truth, of happiness, of wisdom or knowledge, must become a lover of books.
 Through life's dark road his sordid way he wends,
 An incarnation of fat dividends.  
 Through life's dark road his sordid way he wends,
 An incarnation of fat dividends. 
These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!
These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.
Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time
Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time
 He who wishes to become rich wishes to become so immediately.
 [Lat., Dives fieri qui vult
  Et read more 
 He who wishes to become rich wishes to become so immediately.
 [Lat., Dives fieri qui vult
  Et cito vult fieri.] 
This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.
This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.
 For everything divine and human, virtue, fame, and honor, now 
obey the alluring influence of riches.
 [Lat., Omnis read more 
 For everything divine and human, virtue, fame, and honor, now 
obey the alluring influence of riches.
 [Lat., Omnis enim res,
  Virtus, fama, decus, divina, humanaque pulchris
   Divitiis parent.]