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My Study Fire

This book delves into the journey of a protagonist who discovers the profound impact of learning and intellectual exploration on their life and worldview. more

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Hamilton Wright Mabie
Hamilton Wright Mabie

Hamilton Wright Mabie, born in 1846, was a renowned American essayist. His unique writing style and profound insights into life have won him the admiration of readers. more

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“The much-maligned idle rich have received a bad rap: They have maintained their wealth while many There is scarcely an instance of a man who has made a fortune by speculation and kept it. Andrew Carnegie of the energetic rich, aggressive real estate operators, corporate acquirers, oil drillers, etc. have their fortunes disappear.”

“Those who obtain riches by labor, care, and watching, know their value. Those who impart them to sustain and extend knowledge, virtue, and religion, know their use. Those who lose them by accident or fraud know their vanity. And those who experience the difficulties and dangers of preserving them know their perplexities.”

“If thou art rich, thou art poor; for, like an ass, whose back with ingots bows, thou bearest thy heavy riches but a journey, and death unloads thee.”