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“Poverty is never dishonourable in itself, but only when it is a mark of sloth, intemperance, extravagance, or thoughtlessness. When, on the other hand, it is the handmaid of a sober, industrious, righteous, and brave man, who devotes all his powers to the service of the people, it is the sign of a lofty spirit that harbours no mean thoughts”

People Men Mean Hands Spirit Poverty Mark Brave Righteous Sober Lofty Sloth Brave Man Extravagance Industrious Harbour Intemperance Handmaids Thoughtlessness

Author:Plutarch

“We like the fine extravagance of that philosopher who declared that no man was as rich as all men ought to be.”

Men Poverty Rich Fine Ought Philosopher Extravagance

Book:Success and Its Conditions

Source: Success and Its Conditions

“He who is extravagant will quickly become poor; and poverty will enforce dependence, and invite corruption.”

Poor Poverty Corruption Invites Dependence Extravagant Extravagance

Book:The Rambler: In Four Volumes..

Source: The Rambler: In Four Volumes..

“We hold the moral obligation of providing for old age, helpless infancy, and poverty is far superior to that of supplying the invented wants of courtly extravagance.”

Want Age Justice Moral Poverty Obligation Superiors Old Age Providing Helpless Infancy Extravagance Moral Obligation

Book:THE AGE OF REASON - Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology (Including

Source: THE AGE OF REASON - Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology (Including

“Poverty is not dishonorable in itself, but only when it comes from idleness, intemperance, extravagance, and folly.”

Poor Poverty Folly Idleness Extravagance Intemperance Dishonorable

Author:Plutarch