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The rich8 quotes
With the greater part of rich people, the chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches; which, in their eye is never so complete as when they appear to possess those decisive marks of opulence which nobody can possess but themselves. — Adam Smith · 1776Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me. — F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1926The rich get richer, that's the law of the land. — Dave Moss · 1992The rich are the scum of the earth in every country. — G.K. Chesterton · 1914The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all. — G.K. Chesterton · 1904Among the Very Rich you will never find a really generous man, even by accident. They may give their money away, but they will never give themselves away; they are egoistic, secretive, dry as old bones. To be smart enough to get all that money you must be dull enough to want it. — G.K. Chesterton · 1912All 8 quotes →Economic inequality2 quotes
Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me. — F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1926The rich get richer, that's the law of the land. — Dave Moss · 1992Wealth2 quotes
Among the Very Rich you will never find a really generous man, even by accident. They may give their money away, but they will never give themselves away; they are egoistic, secretive, dry as old bones. To be smart enough to get all that money you must be dull enough to want it. — G.K. Chesterton · 1912If you can actually count your money, then you are not really a rich man. — J. Paul Getty · 1957Corrosive effects of wealth1 quote
Among the Very Rich you will never find a really generous man, even by accident. They may give their money away, but they will never give themselves away; they are egoistic, secretive, dry as old bones. To be smart enough to get all that money you must be dull enough to want it. — G.K. Chesterton · 1912Display of wealth1 quote
With the greater part of rich people, the chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches; which, in their eye is never so complete as when they appear to possess those decisive marks of opulence which nobody can possess but themselves. — Adam Smith · 1776Downsides of wealth1 quote
Among the Very Rich you will never find a really generous man, even by accident. They may give their money away, but they will never give themselves away; they are egoistic, secretive, dry as old bones. To be smart enough to get all that money you must be dull enough to want it. — G.K. Chesterton · 1912Rich vs. poor1 quote
The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all. — G.K. Chesterton · 1904Status games1 quote
With the greater part of rich people, the chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches; which, in their eye is never so complete as when they appear to possess those decisive marks of opulence which nobody can possess but themselves. — Adam Smith · 1776The poor1 quote
The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all. — G.K. Chesterton · 1904