#rich

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

#everyone #governs #his #learns #nobody

Surprising what you can dig out of books if you read long enough, isn't it? ↗

— Robert Jordan

#rich

He could build a city. Has a certain capacity. There’s a niche in his chest where a heart would fit perfectly and he thinks if he could just maneuver one into place – well then, game over. ↗

— Richard Siken

#richard-siken #niche

People will choose unhappiness over uncertainty. ↗

— Timothy Ferriss

#new-rich #personal-development #lifestyle

The rich and powerful always seem to prefer the tops of buildings. Hasn't anyone ever explained to them that higher just means you have farther to fall? -- Anita Blake ↗

— Laurell K. Hamilton

#vampires #rich

I keep coming back to you in my head, but you couldn't know that, and I have no carbons ↗

— Adrienne Rich

#trust #rich

When the rich wage war, it's the poor that die.. ↗

— Linkin Park

#lyrics #rich

In the spring of 1988, I returned to New Orleans, and as soon as I smelled the air, I knew I was home. It was rich, almost sweet, like the scent of jasmine and roses around our old courtyard. I walked the streets, savoring that long lost perfume. ↗

— Anne Rice

#new-orleans #vampires #rich

Give me a few minutes.” “You have time.” He sat in the grass. “Are you just going to sit there and watch me?” “Yes. Watching pretty peasant girls is what we poor little rich boys do best.” “Peasant?” He shrugged. “You started the name calling. ↗

— Ilona Andrews

#flirting #sarcasm #rich

Poetry is the liquid voice that can wear through stone. ↗

— Adrienne Rich

#rich