Craving Quote by Ovid

Great riches have sold more men than they have bought.

— Francis Bacon

Riches are valuable at all times, and to all men, because they always purchase pleasures such as men are accustomed to and desire; nor…

— David Hume

What is really desired, under the name of riches, is essentially, power over men ... this power ... is in direct proportion to the…

— John Ruskin

Men do not desire to be rich, but to be richer than other men.

— John Stuart Mill

Men become richer not only by increasing their existing wealth but also by decreasing their expenditure.

— Aristotle

The possession of gold has ruined fewer men than the lack of it. What noble enterprises have been checked and what fine souls have…

— Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Truly wealth, which men spend all their lives in acquiring, is a valueless thing at the last.

— H. Rider Haggard

Men leave their riches either to their kindred or their friends, and moderate portions prosper best in both.

— Francis Bacon

Riches are apt to betray a man into arrogance.

— Joseph Addison

Riches expose a man to pride and luxury, and a foolish elation of heart.

— Joseph Addison

I have not observed mens honesty to increase with their riches.

— Thomas Jefferson

Men seem neither to understand their riches nor their strength. Of the former they believe greater things than they should; of the latter, less.

— Francis Bacon