Quotes About Wealth

By whiteman's standards, Leaphorn thought, Bowlegs had a net worth of maybe one hundred dollars. The white world's measure of his life. And what would the Navajo measure be? The Dinee made a harder demand—that man find his place in the harmony of things.

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If it is to be taken seriously again, the Left must find its voice. There is much to be angry about: growing inequalities of wealth and opportunity; injustices of class and caste; economic exploitation at home and abroad; corruption and money and privilege occluding the arteries of democracy.

Sooner or later, we sell out for money.

Because it's not how much money you make that matters, it's how much money you keep.

MATTIE FAE: Sure, an auction's a fine idea— VIOLET: Some things, though, like the silver, that's worth a pretty penny. But if you like I'll sell it to you, cheaper'n I might get in an auction. BARBARA: Or you might never get around to the auction and then we can just have it for free after you die. IVY: Barbara . . .

People don't say "Work is money." They say "Time is money." We all instinctively understand this, but we also know deep down that there is something wrong with it.

Not all of your sacrifices made today will benefit you personally tomorrow. Some are selfless acts of investments towards the future, that will create generational wealth for our offsprings.

What was the fun of being upper-class if you had to work so hard to appear bored all the time?

What we gave, we have; What we spent, we had; What we left, we lost.

A vibrant, self-sustaining bourgeoisie is the backbone of most successful nations, but it is essential to a democracy.

Palm reached up to touch the glowing fire opals in her ears. "These? But they were a gift from —" "I know," said her sister. "They're much too expensive for you to afford on your

Appreciation and contentment, the ability to rejoice in all things large and small, is a major training of Buddhism. The Dharmapada says: Good health is the most excellent of achievements. Contentment is the most excellent wealth. A harmonious friend is the most excellent of friends. Nirvana is the most excellent happiness.

Pass on the priveleged, piss on the rest.

You're better than this. Be with me. Be my wife, my love, my life. Share my wealth. Own my heart. Be my countess. You are tender, utterly sensuous, and in your own naughty way you are pure.

I have never yet known a man admit that he was either rich or asleep.

Love, sorrow, and wealth are the three things that cannot be concealed.

Are you very much attached to money?' asked Stephen. 'I love it passionately,' said Jack, with truth ringing clear in his voice. 'I have always been poor, and I long to be rich.

I wonder, James, whether it is not too easy for a rich man to despise money

Tell me, sir, do you know of any banker that really understands his business? Some modern Fugger?' 'Oh, Stephen, if you please,' cried Jack.

I have never yet known a man admit that he was either rich or asleep: perhaps the poor man and the wakeful man have some great moral advantage

have never yet known a man admit that he was either rich or asleep: perhaps the poor man and the wakeful man have some great moral advantage. How does it arise?

Happiness equals consumption divided by desire.

There's something repulsive about an American without money in his pocket.