Expressions (A–Z)
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A person is only envious: a wise man of a wise man, and a rich man of a rich man
Envy arises mainly between people who are similar in status, talent, or wealth....
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a pit of oil
Figuratively: a business with great profit potential.
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A wise man is only jealous of a wise man, a mighty man of a mighty man, and a rich man of a rich man
A person's tendency is to envy someone similar to him or someone in a similar fi...
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Affluent Society
The way of life in rich and developed countries.
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And they went out with great wealth.
See: "He went out with great wealth."
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Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of strife/ better a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife
Preferable are a poor life that includes tranquility to a wealthy life full of q...
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Better a meal of vegetables with love than a fattened ox with hatred/ better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox and hatred therewith
Better is the life of a simple, poor man, who has love and peace in him, than th...
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Better to be wretched and physically healthy than wealthy and ill.
Health is more important than anything and its value cannot be assessed.
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For all the wealth in the world
See: “for all the wealth in the world.”
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For all the wealth in the world
See: "For all the wealth in the world."
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