Virtue does not come from wealth, but... Wealth, and every other good thing which men have... Comes from virtue.
Socrates
He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.
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Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
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If a rich man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.
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Wealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men, both individually and collectively.
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Wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth and every other blessing, both to the individual and to the state
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If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.
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