Lesson 12 – Of Money and Covetousness

Of Money and Covetousness

1. An avaricious old man is like a monster.
2. He that overcomes his covetousness is more valiant than he that overcomes an enemy: and he is the mightiest conqueror that vanquishes his own will.
3. Covetise cannot be satisfied with Abundance; for the more that a man hath, the more still he desires.
4. Ambitious men have ungracious wits.
5. He that hoards up his money, takes pains for other folks.
6. Dishonour is the end of Covetousness: but the end of Liberality is Worship.
7. He that is a niggard to himself, must needs be niggardly to others.
8. Servants sever their bodily masters: but evil men serve their covetous lusts.
9. It is better to have a man without money, than money without a man.
10. A covetous man cannok learn Truth.
11. It is no marvel though he be good, which is not covetous: but it were a wonder to see a covetous man good.
12. A man may sooner yield to Avarice than to Reason. For Covetousness hath accompanied him, even from his childhood: but Reason cometh not before he have perfect age.
13. It is better for a man to love his fellows, than to love money.
14. Money is the cause of sedition and evil will.
15. To delight in Riches is a dangerous pleasance.
16. Covetousness takes away the name of gentleness; which Liberality purchases.
17. A merry man cannot easily be angry.
18. A liberal man may not well be envious: and as for the covetous man, he may never be satisfied with Riches.