There are heads of royal families who control hereditary fortunes that defy comprehension.
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I was brought up in an era when thrift was still considered a virtue.
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Governments, of course, can - and do - soak the rich.
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Going to work for a large company is like getting on a train. Are you going sixty miles an hour or is the train going sixty miles an hour and you're just sitting still?
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The rich are not born sceptical or cynical. They are made that way by events, circumstances.
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If you can actually count your money, then you're not a rich man.
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