Just as a cautious businessman avoids investing all his capital in one concern, so wisdom would probably admonish us also not to anticipate all our happiness from one quarter alone.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
If only the people who worry about their liabilities would think about the riches they do possess, they would stop worrying.
Wisdom outweighs any wealth.
Even wisdom has to yield to self-interest.
We may seek a fortune for no greater reason than to secure the respect and attention of people who would otherwise look straight through us.
Well, optimism's a good thing. It - makes people go out and - you know, start businesses and spend and do whatever is necessary to get the economy going.
So much of our mythology around money centers on the illusion that if we had 'more,' we would be more comfortable and more able to access our creativity. But creativity and prosperity are spiritual matters, not fiscal ones.
A wise man will live as much within his wit as within his income.
A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart.
A man with a million dollars can be as happy nowadays as though he were rich.
Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.