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“As the great Roman naturalist Pliny wrote, the proof of wealth is "to possess something that might absolutely be destroyed in a moment.”

Book:Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures

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Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures

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Katherine Rundell

Katherine Rundell is a British author born in 1987. Her works are known for their rich imagination and profound emotional depth, spanning both children's literature and adult fiction. more

“Oh, I'm an incorrigible snob, according to my son." Tessa says it with pride. And I catch something that explains her to me, better than Gabriel has ever been able to. I don't think she's from this world originally, much as she pretends otherwise. One she almost walked out on but didn't, that's why it matters to her. It's a consolation prize, and she guards it closely.”

Wealth Pride Justification Consolation Snob

Book:Broken Country

Source: Broken Country

“The rich should tremble at the threatenings of Jesus Christ.”

Jesus Wealth Christianity

Book:Rerum Novarum: Encyclical Letter - Rights and Duties of Capital and Labour

Source: Rerum Novarum: Encyclical Letter - Rights and Duties of Capital and Labour

“When you can afford anything you want, it's amazing how many things you no longer want.”

Needs Wisdom Values Wealth Maturity Materialism Wealth Quotes Wants Wants And Needs

Author:Wayne Gerard Trotman

“Being the first billionaire might’ve been historic. But being the last wouldn’t be the worst thing either!”

Wealth Money Greed

Author:Domagoj Pernar

“And maybe, just maybe, the next era of history won’t be about who becomes the richest — but about how we make sure everyone has enough.”

Wealth Money Greed Equality

Author:Domagoj Pernar

“I want to hope, because I want to live in a country where people are fed, and not bankrupted by illness, and not too focused on fighting over personal dogmatic beliefs to do any real good for this world, for their fellow brothers and sisters. But oh, those powers that be are SO good at stirring up rage and putting divisive blinders around our eyes while they lead us all off a bloody cliff.”

Politics Wealth Freedom Poor Democracy Unity Corruption Fascism Oligarchy

Author:Jennifer DeLucy

“Moneyed, Prosperous, Wealthy and Abundance are totally different dimensions and mutually exclusive to each other.”

Life Humanity Social Wealth Money Society Prosperity Abundance Wealthy Prosperous

Book:The Twelfth Preamble: To all the authors to be!

Source: The Twelfth Preamble: To all the authors to be!

“It was my mother who regularly reminded me that I was merely a steward of any wealth I gained. With wealth came the responsibility to give it away, she would tell me.”

Wealth Generosity Philanthropy Wealth Distribution Maternal Guidance Responsible Living

Book:Source Code - Meine Anfänge

Source: Source Code - Meine Anfänge

“An act of kindness may take only a moment of our time, but when captured in the heart the memory lives forever.”

Love Heart Soul Inspiration Truth Inspirational Quotes Joy Peace Memory Making A Difference Lives Forever Love Act Of Kindness

Book:The Book of Simple Human Truths

Source: The Book of Simple Human Truths

“The house was impressive — but not inviting. It had everything, except warmth. Glass, marble, steel — every surface polished to surgical sterility. It didn’t feel like a home. It felt like a verdict. Chapter 50”

Home Wealth Psychology Human Nature Atmosphere Emptiness Coldness Loniliness

Book:Voluntary pain

Source: Voluntary pain

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