The exact measure of the progress of civilization is the degree in which the intelligence of the common mind has prevailed over wealth and brute force

Gross National Product measures neither the health of our children, the quality of their education, nor the joy of their play. It measures neither the beauty of our poetry, nor the strength of our marriages. It is indifferent to the decency of our factories and the safety of our streets alike. It measures neither our wisdom nor our learning, neither our wit nor our courage, neither our compassion nor our devotion to our country. It measures everything in short, except that which makes life worth living. It can tell us everything about our country, except those things that make us proud to be a part of it

For neither birth, nor wealth, nor honors, can awaken in the minds of men the principles which should guide those who from their youth aspire to an honorable and excellent life, as Love awakens them

Wealth, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a by-product of providing a useful service

A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. Whoever therefore claims to be zealous of truth, of happiness, of wisdom or knowledge, must become a lover of books

The offspring of riches Pride, vanity, ostentation, arrogance, tyranny

This is an impressive crowd the Have's and Have-more's. Some people call you the elites. I call you my base

Ability is a poor man's wealth

Wealth is the ability to fully experience life