Wealth and Poverty
49 aphorisms · 5 comments
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tiny.ag/t6cxlzxo · submitted 1997
It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, that gives happiness.
Thomas Jefferson, in Wealth and Poverty and Work and Recreation
tiny.ag/0spygbpd · submitted 1997
Money may be the husk of many things, but not the kernel. It buys you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintances, but not friends; servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace or happiness.
tiny.ag/wtukmszr · submitted 1997
A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.
tiny.ag/ac57f8tj · submitted 1997
In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.
tiny.ag/rnfyuapf · submitted 1997
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
tiny.ag/dgpjywem · submitted 1997
A young man with good health and a poor appetite can save up money.
tiny.ag/d3qjgzaa · submitted 1997
A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.
tiny.ag/rcl3mcj0 · submitted 1997
If the wolf had ever come to our back door, he'd have had to bring a picnic lunch.
Bill Anderson, (from the song "Poor Folks"), in Wealth and Poverty
tiny.ag/oljxzymd · submitted 1997
Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.
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