Francis Bacon Rich Quotations

When you wander, as you often delight to do, you wander indeed, and give never such satisfaction as the curious time requires. This is not caused by any natural defect, but first for want of election, when you, having a large and fruitful mind, should not so much labour what to speak as to find what to leave unspoken. Rich soils are often to be weeded.

Of great riches there is no real use, except in the distribution; the rest is but conceit

Riches are a good handmaiden, but the worst mistress.

Riches are a good handmaid, but the worst mistress

Riches are for spending, and spending for honor and good actions; therefore extraordinary expense must be limited by the worth of the occasion.

Great riches have sold more men than they have bought.

Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Believe not much them that seem to despise riches, for they despise them that despair of them.

Seek not proud riches, but such as thou mayest get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contentedly.

Men leave their riches either to their kindred or their friends, and moderate portions prosper best in both.

Riches are for spending.