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He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.
He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only. Money is not required to buy one necessary of the soul.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only. Money is not required to buy one necessary of the soul.
So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.
So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.
Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time
Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time
Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large
enough to cover.
Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large
enough to cover.
Riches either serve or govern the possessor.
[Lat., Imperat aut servit collecta pecunia cuique.]
Riches either serve or govern the possessor.
[Lat., Imperat aut servit collecta pecunia cuique.]
The use of money is all the advantage there is in having money.
The use of money is all the advantage there is in having money.
You often ask me, Priscus, what sort of person I should be, if I
were to become suddenly rich read more
You often ask me, Priscus, what sort of person I should be, if I
were to become suddenly rich and powerful. Who can determine
what would be his future conduct? Tell me, if you were to become
a lion, what sort of a lion would you be?
Can wealth give happiness? look round and see
What gay distress! what splendid misery!
Whatever fortunes lavishly read more
Can wealth give happiness? look round and see
What gay distress! what splendid misery!
Whatever fortunes lavishly can pour,
The mind annihilates, and calls for more.