A country is strong which consists of wealthy families, every member of whom is interested in defending a common treasure; it is weak when composed of scattered individuals, to whom it matters little whether they obey seven or one, a Russian or a Corsican, so long as each keeps his own plot of land, blind in their wretched egotism, to the fact that the day is coming when this too will be torn from them.
Riches are a good handmaid, but the worst mistress.
Old maids like the houseless and unemployed poor, should not ask for a place and an occupation in the world: the demand disturbs the happy and the rich.
Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery.
The accounts of money, supplies and provisions should then be considered. The overseer should report what wine and oil has been sold, what price he got, what is on hand, and what remains for sale. Security should be taken for such accounts as ought to be secured. All other unsettled matters should be agreed upon. If any thing is needed for the coming year, it should be bought; every thing which is not needed should be sold. Whatever there is for lease should be leased.
Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.
The Christmas tree is a symbol of love, not money. There's a kind of glory to them when they're all lit up that exceeds anything all the money in the world could buy.
All the politians in the world over talk of poverty, but only the poor shall ever help the poor.
If I were a God, I'd change the poor's life, I'd eliminare racism, and I'd send the powerful to mow the fields.