Probably the greatest harm done by vast wealth is the harm that we of moderate means do ourselves when we let the vices of envy and hatred enter deep into our own natures.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The reason that a good citizen does not use such destructive means to become wealthier is that, if everyone did so, we would all become poorer from the mutual destructiveness.
To despise riches, may, indeed, be philosophic, but to dispense them worthily, must surely be more beneficial to mankind.
Liberals are concerned about the concentration of wealth because it almost inevitably leads to a concentration of power that undermines democracy.
What's dangerous is the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few individuals.
Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness.
Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth.
The only thing wealth does for some people is to make them worry about losing it.
The biggest obstacle to wealth is fear. People are afraid to think big, but if you think small, you'll only achieve small things.
There is something about prosperity that brings out the worst in some people.
I believe wealth should be in the hands of those who know how to create more wealth.
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