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A rich man is either a scoundrel or the heir of a scoundrel.
A rich man is either a scoundrel or the heir of a scoundrel.
The foolish sayings of the rich pass for wise saws in society.
[Sp., Las necedades del rico por sentencias read more
The foolish sayings of the rich pass for wise saws in society.
[Sp., Las necedades del rico por sentencias pasan en el mundo.]
The rich man's sons inherits cares;
The bank may break, the factory burn,
A breath may burst read more
The rich man's sons inherits cares;
The bank may break, the factory burn,
A breath may burst his bubble shares,
And soft, white hands could hardly earn
A living that would serve his turn.
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.
Through life's dark road his sordid way he wends,
An incarnation of fat dividends.
Through life's dark road his sordid way he wends,
An incarnation of fat dividends.
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.
When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him whose?
When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him whose?
Without a rich heart wealth is an ugly beggar.
Without a rich heart wealth is an ugly beggar.
Much learning shows how little mortals know:
Much wealth, how little worldlings can enjoy.
Much learning shows how little mortals know:
Much wealth, how little worldlings can enjoy.
