Wealth is an inborn attitude of mind, like poverty. The pauper who has made his pile may flaunt his spoils, but cannot wear them plausibly.

  • -- Jean Cocteau 让·科克图

财富是一种与生俱来的心态,就像贫穷一样。发家致富的乞丐可以炫耀他的战利品,但却不能把它们戴得冠冕堂皇。

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A far greater factor than abolishing poverty is the deterrent effect of swift and certain consequences: swift arrest, prompt trial, certain penalty and - at some point - finality of judgment.

比消除贫困更重要的因素是迅速和某些后果的威慑作用:迅速逮捕、迅速审判、某些惩罚以及在某一时刻作出最后判决。

If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.

如果一个人为自己的财富感到骄傲,那么在人们知道他如何使用财富之前,不应该表扬他。

If you share a man's wealth, try to lessen his misfortune.

如果你分享一个人的财富,试着减少他的不幸。

Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.

感恩是财富。抱怨是贫穷。