Pleasure may come from illusion, but happiness can come only of reality.
The sunset glow of self-possession.
Preoccupation with money is the great test of small natures, but only a small test of great ones.
Covetousness is a sort of mental gluttony, not confined to money, but craving honor, and feeding on selfishness.
Change, change,--we all covet change.
In a country where everyone strives for attention, it is better to be bankrupt than to be nothing.