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    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.

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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.

by Unattributed Author Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings, Wealth Sayings,
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The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.

The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.

by Miguel De Cervantes Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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He does not possess wealth that allows it to possess him.

He does not possess wealth that allows it to possess him.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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It cannot be repeated too often that the safety of great wealth
with us lies in obedience to the read more

It cannot be repeated too often that the safety of great wealth
with us lies in obedience to the new version of the Old World
axiom--Richesse oblige.

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But wealth is a great means of refinement; and it is a security
for gentleness, since it removes disturbing read more

But wealth is a great means of refinement; and it is a security
for gentleness, since it removes disturbing anxieties.
- Ik Marvel (pseudonym of Donald G. Mitchell),

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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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I've been rich and I've been poor; rich is better.

I've been rich and I've been poor; rich is better.

by Jeremy Taylor 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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