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.]

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.

And you prate of the wealth of nations, as if it were bought and
sold,
The wealth of read more

And you prate of the wealth of nations, as if it were bought and
sold,
The wealth of nations is men, not silk and cotton and gold.

Base wealth preferring to eternal praise.

Base wealth preferring to eternal praise.

It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great
fortune; to acquire it is difficult read more

It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great
fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
[Lat., Facile est momento quo quis velit, cedere possessione
magnae fortunae; facere et parare eam, difficile atque arduum
est.]

Some people lose their health getting wealth and then lose their wealth gaining health.

Some people lose their health getting wealth and then lose their wealth gaining health.

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.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

I think when you spread the wealth around it's good for everybody.

I think when you spread the wealth around it's good for everybody.