Out Of Luck

There are two types of poor people, those who are poor together and those who are poor alone.  The first are the true poor, the others are rich people out of luck.
—    Jean-Paul Sartre
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On This Day In:
2016	Wavelengths Of The Earth
2015	God Said What To You?
2014	Not Saying
2013	Ears And Tongue
2012	The Story Of Joe (Middle-Class Republican)
2011	Happy Birthday, Diana
	Depending On Kindness

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True Wealth

My wealth is in my knowledge of self, love, and spirituality.
―    Muhammad Ali
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On This Day In:
2014	First Wishes
2013	Can’t I Just Use A Bigger Hammer?
2012	Entering Imagi-Nation
2011	Which Is Which
2010	Weekend Update – 4th of July 2010
[Five years ago I decided to start adding quotes and song lyrics to my site.  Before that the site was personal comments / observations, my own poems and my favorite poems / speeches, and book / movie reviews. – KMAB]

 

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Honest Wants

Contentment consists not in great wealth, but in few wants.
—    Epictetus
The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.
—    Napoleon Bonaparte
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On This Day In:
2013	Faith, n.
2012	Surprise Me
2011	Confused With Truth

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I Resemble That Remark

This may sound ‘old-man-ish’, but I believe steady advancement in whatever work you choose;  growing knowledge of many things;  creative imagination put to constructive use;  the growing respect and consequent advance in responsibility from your employers if you’re working for someone, or from you neighbors if you’re in business for yourself – those things are, in my opinion, of much greater value than the mere accumulation of money.  And the best part of it is, that if you grow in those ways, that extra money will come to you, but merely as corollary to the greater achievements.
—    E. Everett Evans
From his book:  “Man of Many Minds“
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On This Day In:
2013	Long Range Exploration
2012	UBI
2011	Opportunity

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Outside Dependence

No great amount of experience is required to discover that the greedy search for money or success will almost always lead men into unhappiness.  Why?  Because that kind of life makes them depend upon things outside themselves.
—    André Maurois
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On This Day In:
2013	Doing Right
2012	A Short Course In Human Relations
	If Death Be My Future
	Strive
	Such A Fool
2011	I’m Working For A Living

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I’ve Never Have Had

Show me someone who thinks that money buys happiness, and I’ll show you someone who has never had a lot of money.
—    David Geffen
[Christ is risen!  (Christians) Happy Easter to all!  (Spring pagans)  God is Great!  (Monotheists)  And, let’s give peace a chance…  (Atheists, agnostics and everyone else 🙂 )    —    KMAB]
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On This Day In:
2013	Glory Days (part 1)
2012	Feeling Old?
2011	Even When I Wish Really, Really Hard
	Skeptical Fathers
	Cha-cha-cha-changes

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Feeling Kept?

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.
—    Napoleon Bonaparte
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On This Day In:
2013	The Lucky Few
2012	A Post-Valentine’s Day Message
2011	Risk, Lyrics, Starting Over, And My Trip To The ER
	Lucky Choice

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The Wealth Of Sons (And Daughters)

Learning is the only wealth tyrants cannot despoil.  Only death can dim the lamp of knowledge that is within you.  The true wealth of a nation lies not in its gold or silver but in its learning, wisdom, and in the uprightness of its sons.
—    Kahlil Gibran
From his book:  “The Words Of The Master“
[My heart goes out to those who have lost their family members in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world – and to all those (civilian and military) who’ve suffered injury serving their country and communities.  God Bless You and Keep You.  Your country and fellow veterans honor your sacrifices as you have honored us with your service.     —     kmab]
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