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    The ideal social state is not that in which each gets an equal
    amount of wealth, but in which each gets in proportion to his
    contribution to the general stock.

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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.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of read more

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.

by Andrew Carnegie Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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But I have learned a thing or two; I know as sure as fate,
When we lock up our read more

But I have learned a thing or two; I know as sure as fate,
When we lock up our lives for wealth, the gold key comes too
late.

by Will Carleton Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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The man is mechanically turned, and made for getting. . . . It
was verily prettily said that we read more

The man is mechanically turned, and made for getting. . . . It
was verily prettily said that we may learn the little value of
fortune by the persons on whom Heaven is pleased to bestow it.

by Sir Richard Steele Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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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.

by Walter Harte Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only.

Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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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.

by Charles Sprague Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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'Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being read more

'Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being another word for power.

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Base wealth preferring to eternal praise.

Base wealth preferring to eternal praise.

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