#riches

It was not curiosity that killed the goose who laid the golden egg, but an insatiable greed that devoured common sense. ↗

— E.A. Bucchianeri

#common-sense #curiosity #deadly-sins #faults #gold

Never respect men merely for their riches, but rather for their philanthropy; we do not value the sun for its height, but for its use. ↗

— Gamaliel Bailey

#men #merely #never #philanthropy #rather

It is not easy to be a pioneer - but oh, it is fascinating! I would not trade one moment, even the worst moment, for all the riches in the world. ↗

— Elizabeth Blackwell

#even #fascinating #i #moment #oh

The richest love is that which submits to the arbitration of time. ↗

— Lawrence Durrell

#arbitration #love is #richest #submits #time

We must then build a proper relationship between the richest and the poorest countries based on our desire that they are able to fend for themselves with the investment that is necessary in their agriculture, so that Africa is not a net importer of food, but an exporter of food. ↗

— Gordon Brown

#africa #agriculture #based #between #build

I used to think like Moses. That knocked me down for a couple years and put me in prison. Then I start thinking like Job. Job waited and became the wealthiest and richest man ever 'cause he believed in God. ↗

— James Brown

#believed #cause #couple #down #ever

It is interesting to note that the 200 richest people have more assets than the 2 billion poorest. ↗

— David Korten

#billion #interesting #more #note #people

Many of those who once were so passionately in love with Christ now run about pursuing their own interests. They're burdened down with stress and problems, chasing after riches and the things of this world. ↗

— David Wilkerson

#after #burdened #chasing #christ #down

In poverty she is envious. In riches she may be a snob. Money does not change the sickness, only the symptoms ↗

— John Steinbeck

#change

You may be a princess or the richest woman in the world, but you cannot be more than a lady. ↗

— Jennie Churchill

#lady #may #more #princess #richest