It is not the greatness of a man's means that makes him independent, so much as the smallness of his wants.
Another great evil arising from this desire to be thought rich; or rather, from the desire not to be thought poor, is the destructive thing which has been honored by the name of "speculation"; but which ought to be called Gambling.
The smallness of our desires may contribute reasonably to our wealth.
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