WEALTH QUOTES IX

quotations about wealth

Wealth in the modern world does not come merely from individual effort; it results from a combination of individual effort and of the manifold uses to which the community puts that effort. The individual does not create the product of his industry with his own hands; he utilizes the many processes and forces of mass production to meet the demands of a national and international market. Therefore, in spite of the great importance in our national life of the efforts and ingenuity of unusual individuals, the people in the mass have inevitably helped to make large fortunes possible. Without mass cooperation great accumulations of wealth would be impossible save by unhealthy speculation.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Message to Congress on Tax Revision, June 19, 1935

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But I have wealth he cannot touch,
Spoiler of kings!
For I have tasted agony
And worn joy's wings.

KARLE WILSON BAKER

"The Highwayman", Burning Bush

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As soon as I find myself in the presence of a rich man, I cannot help looking upon him as an exceptional and beautiful being, as a sort of marvellous divinity, and, in spite of myself, surmounting my will and my reason, I feel rising, from the depths of my being, toward this rich man, who is very often an imbecile, and sometimes a murderer, something like an incense of admiration. Is it not stupid? And why? Why?

OCTAVE MIRBEAU

The Diary of a Chambermaid

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When markets are flourishing, jobs are plentiful and plenty of opportunities exist for you to add to your wealth, looking after your wealth is relatively simple.

DAWN RIDLER

"How to restructure your investment portfolio as #Zupta destroys SA wealth -- expert tips", Biz News, April 10, 2017


Wealth is a tide which flows into one place by ebbing from another.

AUSTIN O'MALLEY

Keystones of Thought

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Wealth is not just a matter of money. Wealth is also about power, status, opportunity, identity, and self-image. Wealth confers transformative advantages, while lack of it brings tremendous disadvantages. A family's income reflects educational and occupational achievements, but wealth is needed to solidify these achievements to build a solid foundation of economic security. Wealth is a fundamental pillar of economic security, and without it, hard-won gains are easily lost.

THOMAS M. SHAPIRO

"How Did America's Wealth Inequality Reach This Level of Toxic?", AlterNet, April 11, 2017


I don't believe in riches, but you should see where I live.

BONO

"God Part II"

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As water collected in a tank gets pure by filtration, so accumulated wealth is preserved by being employed in charity.

CHANAKYA

Vridda-Chanakya


It is far more easy to acquire a fortune like a knave, than to expend it, like a gentleman.

CHARLES CALEB COLTON

Lacon


Money does make you happy after all, says a new paper published by the UK government. "An individual's level of personal well-being is strongly related to the level of wealth of the household in which they live," says the report, which was designed to measure the relationship between wealth and happiness in the U.K. population. The key here is the word household--personal levels of wealth were found to be much less important than the general level in your home.... Buying new shoes and cars, taking vacations, or spending in general might not cheer you up at all, but having enough money to live on can ease anxiety, and let you stop worrying enough to enjoy your life, even if that money isn't your own. It's a surprising result, but it makes a lot of sense, too.

CHARLIE SORREL

"Money Will Make You Happy, Because Life Without Money Is Really Hard", Fast Company, January 20, 2016


Desire may reflect anything from a desperate need to a transitory want. In either case, wealth is anything that satisfies the craving. It applies balm to the itch. It may, in fact, gratify more than one desire at a time. We may want a touch of beauty on our living room wall. A painting, even an inexpensive reproduction, may provide a small surge of pleasure every time we pause to look at it. The same work of art may simultaneously fulfill our desire to impress visitors with our splendid good taste, or our social importance. But wealth can also be a bank account, a bicycle, a hoard of food or a health insurance policy.

ALVIN TOFFLER

Revolutionary Wealth

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