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Riches are a good handmaiden, but the worst mistress.
Riches are a good handmaiden, but the worst mistress.
The rich are more envied by those who have a little, than by those who have nothing.
The rich are more envied by those who have a little, than by those who have nothing.
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through
the eye of a read more
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through
the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the
kingdom of God.
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.
Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of read more
Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.
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.
Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home
Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . read more
Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home
Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . with joy
To see how plump my bags are and my barns.
If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars.
If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars.
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.