Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Riches are as a stronghold in the imagination of the rich man. Solomon.

Riches are for spending, and spending for honour and good actions. Bacon.

Riches are got wi' pain, kept wi' care, and tint (lost) wi' grief. Sc. Pr.

Riches are like bad servants, whose shoes are made of running leather, and will never tarry long with one master. Brooks.

Riches are of little avail in many of the calamities 15 to which mankind are liable. Cervantes.

Riches are often abused, never refused. Dan. Pr.

Riches breed care, poverty is safe. Dan. Pr.

Riches bring cares. Pr.

Riches come better after poverty than poverty after riches. Chinese Pr.

Riches do not consist in having more gold and 20 silver, but in having more in proportion than our neighbours. Locke.