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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.
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.
He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.
He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches
certainly make themselves wings; they fly away read more
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches
certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward
heaven.
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.
Let none admire
That riches grow in hell; that soil may best
Deserve the precious bane.
Let none admire
That riches grow in hell; that soil may best
Deserve the precious bane.
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.
Worldly riches are like nuts; many a tooth is broken in cracking them, but never is the stomach filled with read more
Worldly riches are like nuts; many a tooth is broken in cracking them, but never is the stomach filled with eating them.
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.