He is a great simpleton who imagines that the chief power of wealth is to supply wants. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it creates more wants than it supplies.

  • -- William Wirt 大思想家乌尔德

他是个大傻瓜,以为财富的主要力量是满足欲望。在百分之九十九的情况下,它创造的需求多于供给。

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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.

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。

Wealth, if not a mere flash in the pan, compels the wealthy to become wealthier.

财富,即使不是昙花一现,也会迫使富人变得更富有。