Wealth and poverty — Mythoi

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Wealth and poverty.

The nature of life. · Life's inequalities. · Wealth and poverty. · view the constellation · filed as U60

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Dividing after God's fashion: little to poor, much to rich Priest has no friends until he becomes bishop: then they flock to him Wealth is relative: beggar with horse, wife, or dog considered rich by poorer beggar Every man has his price Jester takes cow and tells king people have plenty of milk, for "he who is warm thinks everyone else is." Optimist becomes pessimist when his money is stolen Man so constantly enriched by God that he cannot give all his goods to the poor Great possessions bring great risks King in exile neglected, but courted when he regains throne Price of object depends on where it is on sale

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