βContentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.β
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Work & Achievement Β· 12 authors
Quotes on wealth and what it means to be truly rich. A reflection on the real meaning of abundance.
βContentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.β
β Socrates
βContentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.β
βThrift is a great revenue.β
βWhen poor, liberal; when rich, stingy.β
βA miser grows rich by seeming poor; an extravagant man grows poor by seeming rich.β
βHappiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.β
βThe only truly affluent are those who do not want more than they have.β
βWho is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.β
βRiches enlarge rather than satisfy appetites.β
βWealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.β
βMany an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist.β
βHe who multiplies riches multiplies cares.β
βIf you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.β
βWho is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.β
βA miser does not own his wealth; his wealth owns him.β