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Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
The media is constantly redefining what luxury is. Luxury can be
a dirty sock if dressed up in the read more
The media is constantly redefining what luxury is. Luxury can be
a dirty sock if dressed up in the right way.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
Falsely luxurious, will not man awake?
Falsely luxurious, will not man awake?
Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury--to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of read more
Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury--to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for every one, best for both the body and the mind.
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.
Sofas 'twas half a sin to sit upon,
So costly were they; carpets, every stitch
Of workmanship read more
Sofas 'twas half a sin to sit upon,
So costly were they; carpets, every stitch
Of workmanship so rare, they make you wish
You could glide o'er them like a golden fish.
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
