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It cannot be repeated too often that the safety of great wealth
with us lies in obedience to the read more

It cannot be repeated too often that the safety of great wealth
with us lies in obedience to the new version of the Old World
axiom--Richesse oblige.

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He that is proud of riches is a fool. For if he be exalted above
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He that is proud of riches is a fool. For if he be exalted above
his neighbors because he hath more gold, how much inferior is he
to a gold mine!

by Jeremy Taylor Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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If Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would
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If Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would
not have given them to such a scoundrel.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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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.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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Common sense among men of fortune is rare.
[Lat., Rarus enim ferme sunsus communis in illa
Fortuna.]

Common sense among men of fortune is rare.
[Lat., Rarus enim ferme sunsus communis in illa
Fortuna.]

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Base wealth preferring to eternal praise.

Base wealth preferring to eternal praise.

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What riches give us let us then inquire:
Meat, fire, and clothes. What more? Meat, clothes, and fire.
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What riches give us let us then inquire:
Meat, fire, and clothes. What more? Meat, clothes, and fire.
Is this too little?

by Alexander Pope Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.

He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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No, he was no such charlatan--
Count de Hoboken Flash-in-the-Pan--
Full of gasconade and bravado,
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No, he was no such charlatan--
Count de Hoboken Flash-in-the-Pan--
Full of gasconade and bravado,
But a regular, rich Don Rataplane,
Santa Claus de la Muscavado,
Senor Grandissimo Bastinado!
His was the rental of half Havana
And all Matanzas; and Santa Ana,
Rich as he was, could hardly hold
A candle to light the mines of gold
Our Cuban owned.

by Edmund C. Stedman Found in: Wealth Quotes,
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