"Many people despise wealth, but few know..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Many people despise wealth, but few know how to give it away.
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“We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.”
“When we enlarge upon the affection our friends have for us, this is very often not so much out of a sense of gratitude as from a desire to persuade people of our own great worth, that can deserve so much kindness.”
“It is safer to do most men harm than to do them too much good.”
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“Receive wealth or prosperity without arrogance; and be ready to let it go.”
“Wealth does not bring about excellence (aka areté), but excellence (aka areté) brings about wealth and all other public and private blessings for men.”
“As long as civilization is essentially one of property, of fences, of exclusiveness, it will be mocked by delusions. Our riches will leave us sick; there will be bitterness in our laughter, and our wine will burn our mouth. Only that good profits which we can taste with all doors open, and which serves all men.”
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“We get to make a living; we give to make a life.”
“When I chased after money, I never had enough. When I got my life on purpose and focused on giving of myself and everything that arrived into my life, then I was prosperous.”
“The secret to a fulfilled life is not only to do well but also to do good.”