Riches, the incentives to evil, are dug out of the earth.
[Lat., Effodiuntur opes irritamenta malorum.]

Riches, the incentives to evil, are dug out of the earth.
[Lat., Effodiuntur opes irritamenta malorum.]

It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great
fortune; to acquire it is difficult read more

It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great
fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
[Lat., Facile est momento quo quis velit, cedere possessione
magnae fortunae; facere et parare eam, difficile atque arduum
est.]

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches
certainly make themselves wings; they fly away read more

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches
certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward
heaven.

These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!

These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!

Infinite riches in a little room.

Infinite riches in a little room.

Wealth is well known to be a great comforter.

Wealth is well known to be a great comforter.

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.

I am rich beyond the dreams of avarice.

I am rich beyond the dreams of avarice.

I have no riches but my thoughts Yet these are wealth enough for me.

I have no riches but my thoughts Yet these are wealth enough for me.