It is not the man who has too little that is poor, but the one who hankers after more.
— Seneca
Seneca inverts our usual thinking about poverty—it's not a material condition but a psychological one, a restlessness of desire. Most people assume the poor are those without resources, but he's pointing to something more troubling: the wealthy person consumed by dissatisfaction, always reaching for the next acquisition. A successful executive with three homes might experience genuine poverty of spirit if each purchase leaves her emptier than before, while a modest teacher might live in abundance simply because her wants and her means have reached an understanding. The distinction matters because it means freedom from want isn't something you buy—it's something you decide.
“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