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O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessaries.
Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessaries.
I always thought I should be treated like a star.
I always thought I should be treated like a star.
Luxury is the first, second and third cause of the ruin of republics. It is the vampire which soothes us read more
Luxury is the first, second and third cause of the ruin of republics. It is the vampire which soothes us into a fatal slumber while it sucks the lifeblood of our veins.
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances read more
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
Falsely luxurious, will not man awake?
Falsely luxurious, will not man awake?
It is impossible to overdo luxury
It is impossible to overdo luxury
