The poor man wishes to conceal his poverty, and the rich man his wealth: the former fears lest he be despised, the latter lest he be plundered.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity.
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
He who fears he shall suffer, already suffers what he fears.
Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.
Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away.
Stand not too near the rich man lest he destroy thee - and not too far away lest he forget thee.
Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.
Everyone wishes that the man whom he fears would perish.
By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
The man who has no money is poor, but one who has nothing but money is poorer. He only is rich who can enjoy without owning; he is poor who though he has millions is covetous.