He does not possess wealth, it possesses him.
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A selected quote by Benjamin Franklin.
He does not possess wealth, it possesses him.
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A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife
Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains
Man is made or unmade by himself; in the armoury of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself; he also fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy and strength and peace.
CALMNESS of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. It is the result of long and patient effort in self-control.
Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production; and the interest of the producer ought to be attended to, only so far as it may be necessary for promoting that of the consumer.