Embarrassment of riches.
[Fr., Embarras des richesse.]

Embarrassment of riches.
[Fr., Embarras des richesse.]

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.

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.

A little house well fill'd, a little land well till'd, and a
little wife well will'd, are great riches.

A little house well fill'd, a little land well till'd, and a
little wife well will'd, are great riches.

The ungovernable passion for wealth.
[Lat., Opum furiata cupido.]

The ungovernable passion for wealth.
[Lat., Opum furiata cupido.]

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.

Whether you wind up with a nest egg or a goose egg depends on the kind of chick you married

Whether you wind up with a nest egg or a goose egg depends on the kind of chick you married

O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year.

O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year.

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.