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This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.
This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.
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.
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.
No, he was no such charlatan--
Count de Hoboken Flash-in-the-Pan--
Full of gasconade and bravado,
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No, he was no such charlatan--
Count de Hoboken Flash-in-the-Pan--
Full of gasconade and bravado,
But a regular, rich Don Rataplane,
Santa Claus de la Muscavado,
Senor Grandissimo Bastinado!
His was the rental of half Havana
And all Matanzas; and Santa Ana,
Rich as he was, could hardly hold
A candle to light the mines of gold
Our Cuban owned.
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.
These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!
These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!
Can wealth give happiness? look round and see
What gay distress! what splendid misery!
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Can wealth give happiness? look round and see
What gay distress! what splendid misery!
Whatever fortunes lavishly can pour,
The mind annihilates, and calls for more.
I have no riches but my thoughts Yet these are wealth enough for me.
I have no riches but my thoughts Yet these are wealth enough for me.
Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.
Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.
