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Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only indispensable, but positive hindrances to read more
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.
Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in the world.
Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in the world.
Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its
necessities.
Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its
necessities.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
It is impossible to overdo luxury
It is impossible to overdo luxury
Give us the luxuries of life and we'll dispense with the necessaries.
Give us the luxuries of life and we'll dispense with the necessaries.
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
The mind begins to boggle at unnatural substances as things
paradoxical and incomprehensible.
The mind begins to boggle at unnatural substances as things
paradoxical and incomprehensible.
Fell luxury! more perilous to youth
Than storms or quicksands, poverty of chains.
Fell luxury! more perilous to youth
Than storms or quicksands, poverty of chains.
