A society that refuses to strive for superfluities is likely to end up lacking in necessities. — Eric Hoffer Copy Share Image
The state of life is most happy where superfluities are not required and necessities are not wanting. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Whoever heard a man of fortune in England talk of the necessaries of life? . . . Whether we can afford it… — John Gay Copy Share Image
We rich men count our felicity and happiness to lie in these superfluities, and not in those necessary things. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Learning and wisdom are superfluities, the surface glitter merely, but it is the heart that is the seat of all power. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Trade is nothing else but a Commutation of Superfluities; for instance: I give mine, what I can spare, for somewhat of yours,… — Dudley North Copy Share Image
The necessities that exist are in general created by the superfluities that are enjoyed. — Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann Copy Share Image
Wherever desirable superfluities are imported, industry is excited, and thereby plenty is produced. Were only necessaries permitted to be purchased, men would… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
