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?
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Get place and wealth, if possible, with grace;
If not, by any means get wealth and place.
Get place and wealth, if possible, with grace;
If not, by any means get wealth and place.
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.
Dame Nature gave him comeliness and health,
And Fortune (for a passport) gave him wealth.
Dame Nature gave him comeliness and health,
And Fortune (for a passport) gave him wealth.
I am rich beyond the dreams of avarice.
I am rich beyond the dreams of avarice.
Riches are a good handmaiden, but the worst mistress.
Riches are a good handmaiden, but the worst mistress.
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.
There are, while human miseries abound,
A thousand ways to waste superfluous wealth,
Without one fool or read more
There are, while human miseries abound,
A thousand ways to waste superfluous wealth,
Without one fool or flatterer at your board,
Without one hour of sickness or disgust.
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.
The little sister of the Poor
. . . .
The Poor, and their concerns, she has
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The little sister of the Poor
. . . .
The Poor, and their concerns, she has
Monopolized, because of which
It falls to me to labor as
A Little Brother of the Rich.
