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No good man ever became suddenly rich.
[Lat., Repente dives nemo factus est bonus.]
No good man ever became suddenly rich.
[Lat., Repente dives nemo factus est bonus.]
When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him whose?
When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him whose?
Embarrassment of riches.
[Fr., Embarras des richesse.]
Embarrassment of riches.
[Fr., Embarras des richesse.]
These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!
These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!
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.
Who hath not heard the rich complain
Of surfeits, and corporeal pain?
He barr'd from every use read more
Who hath not heard the rich complain
Of surfeits, and corporeal pain?
He barr'd from every use of wealth,
Envies the ploughman's strength and health.
Only the man who does not need it, is fit to inherit wealth, the man who would make his fortune read more
Only the man who does not need it, is fit to inherit wealth, the man who would make his fortune no matter where he started.
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.
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.
