One rich Man hath Lands, not only more than he can manage, but so much, that letting them out to others, he is supplied with a large over-plus, so needs no farther care.
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A rich man can afford to be generous to many.
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.
The real duty of man is not to extend his power or multiply his wealth beyond his needs, but to enrich and enjoy his imperishable possession: his soul.
Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away.
Wealth after all is a relative thing since he that has little and wants less is richer than he that has much and wants more.
He is not poor that hath not much, but he that craves much.
The quantity of a man's wealth will not last long if his generous nature is not balanced with the size of his property.
He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.
A wealthy landowner cannot cultivate and improve his farm without spreading comfort and well-being around him. Rich and abundant crops, a numerous population and a prosperous countryside are the rewards for his efforts.
Big money is not a good thing for a little soul: it will only ensnare his feet, and he will fall to his ruin. Wealth is safe only for those who have a wealth of wisdom.
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