3373. Men fail of fortune in this world, as they fail of happiness in the world to come, simply because they are unwilling to deny themselves momentary enjoyments for the sake of permanent future happiness.
3374. Every large city is filled with persons, who, in order to support the appearance of wealth, constantly live beyond their income, and make up the deficiency by contracting debts which are never paid.
3375. Others there are, the mere drones of society, who pass their days in idleness, and subsist by pirating on the hives of the industrious.
3376. Many who run a short-lived career of splendid beggary, could they but be persuaded to adopt a system of rigid economy for a few years, might pass the remainder of their days in affluence.
3377. But no! They must keep up appearances, they must live like other folks.