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The man whose riches satisfy his greed by Solon

10/6/2008 12:06:21 PM
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The man whose riches satisfy his greed
 
  The man whose riches satisfy his greed
Is not more rich for all those heaps and hoards
Than some poor man who has enough to feed
And clothe his corpse with such as God affords.

I have no use for men who steal and cheat;
The fruit of evil poisons those who eat.

Some wicked men are rich, some good men poor,
But I would rather trust in what's secure;
Our virtue sticks with us and makes us strong,
But money changes owners all day long.

Solon


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Erhard Hans Josef Lang (7/27/2006 12:39:00 AM)
Solon is right in what he says.
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