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 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are 
disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and read more 
 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are 
disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who 
shall gather them. 
 Common sense among men of fortune is rare.
 [Lat., Rarus enim ferme sunsus communis in illa
  Fortuna.]  
 Common sense among men of fortune is rare.
 [Lat., Rarus enim ferme sunsus communis in illa
  Fortuna.] 
If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart.
If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart.
 He who wishes to become rich wishes to become so immediately.
 [Lat., Dives fieri qui vult
  Et read more 
 He who wishes to become rich wishes to become so immediately.
 [Lat., Dives fieri qui vult
  Et cito vult fieri.] 
 Know from the bounteous heavens all riches flow;
 And what man gives, the gods by man bestow.  
 Know from the bounteous heavens all riches flow;
 And what man gives, the gods by man bestow. 
 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? 
 Those who we strive to benefit
 Dear to our hearts soon grow to be;
  I love my read more 
 Those who we strive to benefit
 Dear to our hearts soon grow to be;
  I love my Rich, and I admit
   That they are very good to me.
    Succor the poor, my sisters,--I
     While heaven shall still vouchsafe me health
      Will strive to share and mollify
       The trials of abounding wealth. 
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.
 If thou art rich, thou'rt poor,
 For, like an ass whose back with ingots bows,
  Thou bear'st read more 
 If thou art rich, thou'rt poor,
 For, like an ass whose back with ingots bows,
  Thou bear'st thy heavy riches but a journey,
   And death unloads thee.