If money is all that a man makes, then he will be poor — poor in happiness, poor in all that makes life worth living.
Casson strikes at something harder than the simple "money can't buy happiness" platitude—he's describing a specific kind of poverty that wealth creates in those who pursue it exclusively. The insight cuts deeper because it suggests that single-minded accumulation doesn't just fail to deliver fulfillment; it actively *produces* a deficit, a hollowing out. Watch a successful person at sixty who's neglected friendships, curiosity, and service realize that their bank account has grown while their capacity for joy has atrophied, and you'll see Casson's warning made flesh.
“Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you.”
Tony Hsieh“It's not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.”
Seneca“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.”
Ayn Rand“Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they...”
Will Rogers