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"Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it is kept under control." »Don Marquis
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"Riches, like glory or heath, have no more beauty or pleasure than their possessor is pleased to lend them." »Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
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"Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community." »Andrew Carnegie
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"The man of affluence is not in fact more happy than the possessor of a bare competency, unless, in addition to his wealth, the end of his life be fortunate. We often see misery dwelling in the midst of splendour, whilst real happiness is found in humbler stations." »Herodotus
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"There are many shining qualities on the mind of man; but none so useful as discretion. It is this which gives a value to all the rest, and sets them at work in their proper places, and turns them to the advantage of their possessor. Without it, learning is pedantry; wit, impertinence; virtue itself looks like weakness; and the best parts only qualify a man to be more sprightly in errors, and active to his own prejudice. Though a man has all other perfections and wants discretion, he will be of no great consequence in the world; but if he has this single talent in perfection, and but a common share of others, he may do what he pleases in his station of life." »Joseph Addison
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