He is not rich that possesses much, but...... Quote by "Francis Beaumont"

He is not rich that possesses much, but he that covets no more; and he is not poor that enjoys little, but he that wants too much.
— Francis Beaumont

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The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much.
— Francis Beaumont

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Let no man fear to die, we love to sleep all, and death is but the sounder sleep.
— Francis Beaumont

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Oh, love will make a dog howl in rhyme.
— Francis Beaumont

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Envy, like the worm, never runs but to the fairest fruit; like a cunning bloodhound, it singles out the fattest deer in the flock.
— Francis Beaumont

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Nothing's so dainty sweet as lovely melancholy.
— Francis Beaumont