Horace Wealth Quotations

He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his love of possessing wealth.

Money is to be sought for first of all; virtue after wealth. [Lat., Quaerenda pecunia primum est; virtus post nummos.]

A pauper in the midst of wealth.

Noble descent and worth, unless united with wealth, are esteemed no more than seaweed.

For everything divine and human, virtue, fame, and honor, now obey the alluring influence of riches.

Riches either serve or govern the possessor.

Cease to admire the smoke, wealth, and noise of prosperous Rome.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

When I caution you against becoming a miser, I do not therefore advise you to become a prodigal or a spendthrift.

High descent and meritorious deeds, unless united to wealth, are as useless as seaweed.

The accumulation of wealth is followed by an increase of care, and by an appetite for more.

What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?

Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to our insufficient fortune.

The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

Care clings to wealth: the thirst for more Grows as our fortunes grow.