Buying Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“Not to be avaricious is money; not to be fond of buying is a revenue; but to be content with our own is the greatest and most certain wealth of all.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: De Officiis, 44 BC
True wealth is contentment with what you have, not material accumulation.
In simple terms: Contentment is wealth.
Cultivate contentment over greed.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- financial planning
- minimalism
- personal finance
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does wealth mean to you?
- How can you practice contentment daily?
Contentment may limit ambition.