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Let none admire
That riches grow in hell; that soil may best
Deserve the precious bane.
Let none admire
That riches grow in hell; that soil may best
Deserve the precious bane.
Only the man who does not need it, is fit to inherit wealth, the man who would make his fortune read more
Only the man who does not need it, is fit to inherit wealth, the man who would make his fortune no matter where he started.
I am absolutely convinced that no wealth in the world can help
humanity forward, even in the hands of read more
I am absolutely convinced that no wealth in the world can help
humanity forward, even in the hands of the most devoted worker.
The example of great and pure individuals is the only thing that
can lead us to noble thoughts and deeds. Money only appeals to
selfishness and irresistibly invites abuse. Can anyone imagine M
anyone imagine Moses, Jesus or Gandhi armed with the money-bags
of Carnegie?
He does not possess wealth that allows it to possess him.
He does not possess wealth that allows it to possess him.
He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.
He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.
This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.
This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.
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.
Not to be avaricious is money; not to be fond of buying is a
revenue; but to be content read more
Not to be avaricious is money; not to be fond of buying is a
revenue; but to be content with our own is the greatest and most
certain wealth of all.
[Lat., Non esse cupidum, pecunia est; non esse emacem, vectigal
est; contentum vero suis rebus esse, maximae sunt, certissimaeque
divitiae.]
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.
