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War destroys men, but luxury destroys mankind; at once corrupts the body and the mind.
War destroys men, but luxury destroys mankind; at once corrupts the body and the mind.
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
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.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Then there is that glorious Epicurean paradox, uttered by my
friend, the Historian in one of his flashing moments: read more
Then there is that glorious Epicurean paradox, uttered by my
friend, the Historian in one of his flashing moments: "Give us
the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessaries."
To treat a poor wretch with a bottle of Burgundy, and fill his
snuff-box, is like giving a pair read more
To treat a poor wretch with a bottle of Burgundy, and fill his
snuff-box, is like giving a pair of laced ruffles to a man that
has never a shirt on his back.
Blest hour! It was a luxury--to be!
Blest hour! It was a luxury--to be!
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
Morality is a private and costly luxury
Morality is a private and costly luxury
