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I am rich beyond the dreams of avarice.
I am rich beyond the dreams of avarice.
 And to hie him home, at evening's close,
 To sweet repast, and calm repose.
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 And to hie him home, at evening's close,
 To sweet repast, and calm repose.
  . . . .
   From toil we wins his spirits light,
    From busy day the peaceful night;
     Rich, from the very want of wealth,
      In heaven's best treasures, peace and health. 
 A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can let 
alone.  
 A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can let 
alone. 
Without a rich heart wealth is an ugly beggar.
Without a rich heart wealth is an ugly beggar.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only.
 Riches either serve or govern the possessor.
 [Lat., Imperat aut servit collecta pecunia cuique.]  
 Riches either serve or govern the possessor.
 [Lat., Imperat aut servit collecta pecunia cuique.] 
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.
 Riches are deservedly despised by a man of honor, because a 
well-stored chest intercepts the truth.
 [Lat., Opes read more 
 Riches are deservedly despised by a man of honor, because a 
well-stored chest intercepts the truth.
 [Lat., Opes invisae merito sunt forti viro,
  Quia dives arca veram laudem intercipit.] 
If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars.
If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars.