No man can live happily who regards himself alone, who turns everything to his own advantage. Thou must live for another, if thou wishest to live for thyself.

... frugality makes a poor man rich.

There is no evil that does not promise inducements. Avarice promises money; luxury, a varied assortment of pleasures; ambition, a purple robe and applause. Vices tempt you by the rewards they offer.

The bounty of nature is too little for the greedy person.

Life is long if you know how to use it.

For greed, all nature is too little.

Nature ever provides for her own exigencies.