You May Also Like / View all maxioms
A learned man has always wealth in himself.
A learned man has always wealth in himself.
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.]
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.]
Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home
Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . read more
Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home
Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . with joy
To see how plump my bags are and my barns.
A rich man is either a scoundrel or the heir of a scoundrel.
A rich man is either a scoundrel or the heir of a scoundrel.
Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large
enough to cover.
Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large
enough to cover.
A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to read more
A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. Whoever therefore claims to be zealous of truth, of happiness, of wisdom or knowledge, must become a lover of books.
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.
Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to
administer in his lifetime for the good read more
Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to
administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.
