To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury; and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable; and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common—this is to be my symphony.

Bessie A. Stanley

Destiny

Do not set your heart upon wealth; there is no ignoring Fate and Destiny.

Amenemope

Happiness

It’s hard to tell what brings happiness. Poverty and wealth have both failed.

Frank McKinney "Kin" Hubbard

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