Quotes on Wealth And Happiness

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it.

A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. Whoever therefore claims to be zealous of truth, of happiness, of wisdom or knowledge, must become a lover of books.

Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

Those born to wealth, and who have the means of gratifying every wish, know not what is the real happiness of life, just as those who have been tossed on the stormy waters of the ocean on a few frail planks can alone realize the blessings of fair weather.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

Wealth, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a by-product of providing a useful service.

In this world, the greatest rewards of success, wealth and happiness are usually obtained not through the exercise of special powers such a genius or intellect but through one's energetic use of simple means and ordinary qualities.

I'd like to live as a poor man with lots of money.

Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.

Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.