Those who would bring great things to pass must rise early. Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty. Author: Matthew Henry |
There is a burden of care in getting riches; fear in keeping them; temptation in using them; guilt in abusing them; sorrow in losing them; and a burden of account at last to be given concerning them. Author: Matthew Henry |
Gold is the fool's curtain, which hides all his defects from the world. Author: Owen Feltham |
Riches, though they may reward virtue, cannot cause it. He is much more noble who deserves a benefit than he who bestows one. Author: Owen Feltham |
The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation. Author: Peter Marshall |
It is riches of the mind only that make a man rich and happy. Author: Thomas Fuller |
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It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart. Author: Thomas Fuller |
Reward a good servant well, and rather get quit of a bad one than disquiet thyself with him. Author: Thomas Fuller |
There is a Spanish proverb, that one who would grow rich must buy of those who go to be executed, as not caring how cheap they sell; and sell to those who go to be married, as not caring how dear they buy. Author: Thomas Fuller |
Better give a shilling than lend and lose half a crown. Author: Thomas Fuller |
He is poor indeed that can promise nothing. Author: Thomas Fuller |
He is rich that is satisfied. Author: Thomas Fuller |