A Quote by Alexander Pope

These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!

Alexander Pope

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Alexander Pope
English - Poet
May 21, 1688 - May 30, 1744

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

I pray daily, not for more riches, but for more wisdom with which to recognize, embrace and enjoy what I already possess.

Napoleon Hill

There is nothing wrong with men possessing riches. The wrong comes when riches possess men.

Billy Graham

To diminish envy, let us consider not what others possess, but what they enjoy; mere riches may be the gift of lucky accident or blind chance, but happiness must be the result of prudent preference and rational design; the highest happiness then can have no other foundation than the deepest wisdom; and the happiest fool is only as happy as he knows how to be.

Charles Caleb Colton

To be content with what we possess is the greatest and most secure of riches.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

What is it worth to possess the riches of the world, when a man comes to face Eternity?

Charles Studd

What we enjoy, not what we possess, is ours, and in labouring for the possession of many things, we lose the power to enjoy the best.

John Lancaster Spalding

Riches do not constitute any claim to distinction. It is only the vulgar who admire riches as riches.

Samuel Smiles

Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not recognize failure, will bring riches.

Napoleon Hill

Whichever way we look the prospect is disagreeable. Behind, we have left pleasures we shall never enjoy, and therefore regret; and before, we see pleasures which we languish to possess, and are consequently uneasy till we possess them.

Oliver Goldsmith

To be able to give away riches is mandatory if you wish to possess them. This is the only way that you will be truly rich.

Muhammad Ali

I enjoy the riches of life.

Trudie Styler

Riches for the most part are hurtful to them that possess them.

Plutarch

A kind man who makes good use of wealth is rightly said to possess a great treasure; but the miser who hoards up his riches will have no profit.

Gautama Buddha

How many precious things do we not already possess which others have not - have hardly an idea of! Let us enjoy these, then, and bless God that we are permitted to enjoy them, rather than importune His goodness with vain longings for more.