Advice Quote by Francis Bacon

If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure.

— Anonymous

If thou be industrious to procure wealth, be generous in the disposal of it. Man never is so happy as when he giveth happiness…

— Anonymous

If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned.

— Thomas a Kempis

Content and Riches seldom meet together, Riches take thou, contentment I had rather.

— Benjamin Franklin

In prosperity, give thanks to God with humility and fear lest by pride you abuse God's benefits and so offend him.

— Louis IX of France

“Whoever thou art that, not content with a moderate condition, imaginest happiness in royal magnificence, and dreamest that command or riches can feed the…

— Samuel Johnson

If you are wise, you will dread a prosperity which only loads you with more.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

If thou art rich, then show the greatness of thy fortune; or what is better, the greatness of thy soul, in the meekness of…

— Laurence Sterne

Come with me into the world and reclaim your independence. You stand to gain so much, and riches are the least of it.

— Patrick deWitt

Further, Take heed that you faithfully perform the business you have to do in the world, from a regard to the commands of God;…

— David Brainerd

“To despise riches, may, indeed, be philosophic, but to dispense them worthily, surely, must be more beneficial to mankind.”

— Frances Burney

Riches are oft by guilt and baseness earn'd; Or dealt by chance to shield a lucky knave, Or throw a cruel sunshine on a…

— John Armstrong