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Wealth

«The exact measure of the progress of civilization is the degree in which the intelligence of the common mind has prevailed over wealth and brute force»
«They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but how about a compromise like moderately rich and just moody?»
«The advantage of a classical education is that it enables you to despise the wealth which it prevents you from achieving.»
«The difference between a rich man and a poor man, is this - the former eats hen when he pleases, and the latter when he can get it»
Author: Walter Raleigh, Sr. | About: Poverty, Wealth | Keywords: eats, hen, pleases, rich man
«The man who dies rich dies disgraced»
«The materials of wealth are in the earth, in the seas, and in their natural and unaided productions»
«The greatest evidence of demoralization is the respect paid to wealth»
Author: French Proverb | About: Wealth | Keywords: demoralization, evidence, paid
«The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.»
«The greatest wealth is to live content with little.»
Author: Plato (Philosopher) | About: Living, Wealth
«The greatest wealth is a poverty of desires.»
Author: Seneca | About: Poverty, Wealth

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