Nothing but the most exemplary morals can give dignity to a man of small fortune.

With the greater part of rich people, the chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches.

Goods can serve many other purposes besides purchasing money, but money can serve no other purpose besides purchasing goods.

I am a beau in nothing but my books.

Man, an animal that makes bargains.

Ask any rich man of common prudence to which of the two sorts of people he has lent the greater part of his stock, to those who, he thinks, will employ it profitably, or to those who will spend it idly, and he will laugh at you for proposing the question.

The propensity to truck, barter and exchange one thing for another is common to all men, and to be found in no other race of animals.