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Noble descent and worth, unless united with wealth, are esteemed
no more than seaweed.
[Lat., Et genus et read more
Noble descent and worth, unless united with wealth, are esteemed
no more than seaweed.
[Lat., Et genus et virtus, nisi cum re, vilior alga est.]
Without a rich heart wealth is an ugly beggar.
Without a rich heart wealth is an ugly beggar.
The man is mechanically turned, and made for getting. . . . It
was verily prettily said that we read more
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.
These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!
These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only. Money is not required to buy one necessary of the soul.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only. Money is not required to buy one necessary of the soul.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only.
This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.
This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.
Midas-eared Mammonism, double-barrelled Dilettantism, and their
thousand adjuncts and corollaries, are not the Law by which God
Almighty read more
Midas-eared Mammonism, double-barrelled Dilettantism, and their
thousand adjuncts and corollaries, are not the Law by which God
Almighty has appointed this His universe to go.
Much learning shows how little mortals know:
Much wealth, how little worldlings can enjoy.
Much learning shows how little mortals know:
Much wealth, how little worldlings can enjoy.
