The purpose of money was to purchase one's freedom to pursue that which is useful and interesting.
Prodigality of Time produces Poverty of Mind as well as of Estate.
Is there anything men take more pains about than to render themselves unhappy?
Wherever desirable superfluities are imported, industry is excited, and thereby plenty is produced. Were only necessaries permitted to be purchased, men would work no more than was necessary for that purpose.
If we restrict liberty to attain security we will lose them both.
Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.