Comfort Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley
“There is no real wealth but the labour of man. Were the mountains of gold and the valleys of silver, the world would not be one grain of corn the richer; no one comfort would be added to the human race.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The World is Too Much With Us", 1817
True wealth lies in human labor, not material riches; material wealth adds no real comfort.
In simple terms: Labor is real wealth, not gold.
Key Takeaway
Value work over wealth.
Themes
labor
wealth
human value
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career
- social policy
- personal finance
Key Concepts
economics
philosophy
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does "wealth" mean to you?
- How can societies prioritize labor?
A Different Perspective
Materialism can distract from true fulfillment.
