Education gives humility. Humility gives social acceptance. Social acceptance gives industry. Industry gives wealth. Wealth gives the ability to perform good karma. Good karma gives happiness.
Hitopadesa
Tag: Wealth
Possession of material riches, without inner peace, is like dying of thirst while bathing in a lake.
Paramhansa Yogananda
What are riches – grandeur – health itself, to the luxury of a pure conscience, the health of the soul; – and what the sufferings of poverty, disappointment, despair – to the anguish of an afflicted one!
Ann Radcliffe
There is no wealth but life.
-John Ruskin
Happiness comes from understanding one basic principle Some…
Happiness comes from understanding one basic principle. Some things are within our control and some things are not. Our opinions, ambitions, desires, and aversions are in our control. We can change the contents of our inner character. Our body, wealth, fame, and social status are not in our control. They are external to us and not our concern.
Epictetus