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“The rich aren't happy so they try and get richer thinking it will make a difference. The poor aren't happy. They try and get rich thinking that will make a difference.”

Thinking Trying Happiness Differences Poor Rich Buddhism Making A Difference Get Rich

Author:Frederick Lenz

“Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.”

Men Happiness Poor Liberty Rich Discontent Poor Richard Rich And Poor Rich Man Poor Man Discontentment Riches And Poors

Book:Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack

Source: Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack

“Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.”

Source: THE ART OF LOVING

“The best recipe for happiness and contentment I've seen is this: dig a big hole in the garden of your thoughts and put into it all your disillusions, disappointments, regrets, worries, troubles, doubts, and fears. Cover well with the earth of fruitfulness. Water it from the well of contentment. Sow on top the seeds of hope, courage, strength, patience, and love. Then when the time for gathering comes, may your harvest be a rich and fruitful one.”

Source: Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World: Daily Hope for the Daily Grind

“The supposed unhappiness of the rich is always a cheerful topic of conversation.”

Happiness Wealth Rich Conversation Unhappiness Topics Cheerful

Author:Mason Cooley

“Whether they be old or young, rich or poor, high or low, wise or foolish, ignorant or learned, every individual is seen to be strongly actuated by a desire to be seen, heard, talked of, approved and respected... a passion for distinction.”

Happiness Success Young Desire Passion Individual Poor Rich Wise Heard Lows Foolish Ignorant Distinction Approved Rich Or Poor

Book:The Political Writings of John Adams: Representative Selections

Source: The Political Writings of John Adams: Representative Selections

“Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his enjoyments.”

Men Happiness Success Desire Poor Rich Every Man Enjoyment Proportion Overconsumption Rich Or Poor Patrimony

Book:The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With an Essay on His Life and Genius /c by Arthur Murphy, Esq

Source: The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With an Essay on His Life and Genius /c by Arthur Murphy, Esq

“In this cash-rich, time-poor culture of ours, the most precious commodity we have is time...volunteering our precious time, is in this brutally self-involved world, the most truly selfless act”

World Love Self Happiness Culture Friendship Poor Family Rich Relationship Involved Cash Selfless Commodity Volunteer Precious Time

Author:Sally Brampton

“It is only by following your deepest instinct that you can lead a rich life, and if you let your fear of consequence prevent you from following your deepest instinct, then your life will be safe, expedient and thin.”

Ifs Inspirational Happiness Rich Safe Consequence Instinct Following Enthusiasm Boldness Rich Life

Book:The Little Locksmith: A Memoir

Source: The Little Locksmith: A Memoir

“The man with a toothache thinks everyone happy whose teeth are sound. The poverty-stricken man makes the same mistake about the rich man.”

Thinking Men Happiness Sound Mistake Poverty Rich Teeth Rich Man Same Mistakes Toothache

Book:The Collected Works of George Bernard Shaw: Plays, Novels, Articles, Lectures, Letters and Essays: Pygmalion, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Candida, Arms and The Man, Man and Superman, Caesar and Cleopatra, Androcles And The Lion, The New York Times Articles on War, Memories of Oscar Wilde and more

Source: The Collected Works of George Bernard Shaw: Plays, Novels, Articles, Lectures, Letters and Essays: Pygmalion, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Candida, Arms and The Man, Man and Superman, Caesar and Cleopatra, Androcles And The Lion, The New York Times Articles on War, Memories of Oscar Wilde and more

“To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common - this is my symphony.”

“It isn't necessary to be rich and famous to be happy. It's only necessary to be rich.”

Funny Happiness Money Rich Fame Sarcasm Funny Money Money Happiness Money And Happiness

Author:Alan Alda

“If you wish to make Pythocles rich, do not add to his store of money, but subtract from his desires.”

Ifs Happiness Desire Wish Peace Rich Add Stores

Author:Epicurus