Home / Quotes / Quote by Ferdinand Lundberg

Quote by Ferdinand Lundberg

“Persons of limited means who scrimp to save from fifty to seventy-five per cent of income are properly termed misers, and are regarded with pitying scorn; but the rich of today enjoy the doubly paradoxical distinction of being spendthrifts, misers, and philanthropists simultaneously.”

Book:America's 60 Families

Work

America's 60 Families

Browse quotes and source details for this work. more

Author

Ferdinand Lundberg

Ferdinand Lundberg was an influential American writer and journalist in the 20th century. His work covered a range of fields including economics, politics, and society, and was known for its in-depth investigations and critical analysis. more

“A Reclusive Invitation by Stewart Stafford In a mansion crouched at the forest's edge, Gargoyles perched on a Jericho hedge, Lived Samuel Keane, with millions at least, Welcomed the locals to his Christmas feast. Self-imposed exile of wealth's solitary scene, On that evening, time for connection pristine, An alabaster white suit in a chessboard hall; Legions of armour and battle scars to recall. "Come, gather round, let camaraderie ignite! On Christmas Eve, a dream-come-true night!" Perkins, the grey butler, in reluctant festive red, Gestured them toward Keane's banquet spread. Their gracious host took his place at the end, A throne chair helped into place with a bend, Beaming, he clapped and food was brought in, To gasps and applause at the goblets of gin. A succulent feast at a baronial ball; Roasted goose, boar, a tall glass highball, Stories grew taller, just like each drink, Songs and jests sent them over the brink. Enjoyment and melody's atmosphere bright, Fleeting warmth shared in lush candlelight. Dawn looms, Les Misérables adore company: "Why does hangover guilt crave chablis?" A Father Christmas event once a year, Guests departed, a loud triple cheer, A fading smile of a host so grand, Adrift, nothing elaborate planned. The fireworks faded, the last ember died, Keane shut his mansion with secrets inside. A portcullis closed slowly on a seasonal high, A gothic arch door shut 'neath morning star sky. © 2024, Stewart Stafford. All rights reserved.”

Wealth Christmas Isolation Melancholy The Great Gatsby Citizen Kane Gothic Literature Reclusive Howard Hughes Fleeting Happiness

Author:Stewart Stafford

“Experience is for workers, and connections are for bosses.”

Work Wealth Rich Finance Employment Billionaire

Author:Nickiesha Reid

“Have you ever questioned a world bound by money? What might your soul seek, unshackled from material desires? Often, scarcity reinforces the importance of something—money, in this case—but that is merely an illusion, which hides its true value that is only revealed in abundance.”

Wealth Money Materialism

Author:Blade Seventh

“MOBIUS: Neon, you’ve been living in the Nonprofit Matrix, a world controlled by wealthy individuals and corporations, who created a sector to delude people from seeing how they’re hoarding money, avoiding taxes, and furthering inequity while convincing people they are the solutions to the problems they cause. NEON: What are you talking about? I’m a good person. My nonprofit helps a lot of people. EQUITY: That’s true, it does. But remember that improv workshop you took once, where you learned about “Yes and”? NEO: Yes. And? EQUITY: You are helping people AND you are helping capitalism uphold itself by charity-washing its most egregious offenses. You see, by setting up foundations and donating to nonprofits, the extremely wealthy get to feel good about themselves while the masses are tricked into believing excessively wealthy people are good. This is how wealth disparity maintains itself.”

Wealth Rich Capitalism Wealthy Good People Hoarding Nonprofits Feeling Good Wealth Disparity

Author:Vu Le