There aren't many downsides to being rich, other than paying taxes and having relatives asking for money. But being famous, that's a 24 hour job right there.

I always want to say to people who want to be rich and famous: 'try being rich first'. See if that doesn't cover most of it. There's not much downside to being rich, other than paying taxes and having your relatives ask you for money. But when you become famous, you end up with a 24-hour job.

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.

Happy the country that lives on nothing but its wits; cursed be the one that thinks it can get rich by planting or digging or drilling for wealth.

I put Catholic guilt to work pretty good for a rich rock star.

Even the rich are hungry for love, for being cared for, for being wanted, for having someone to call their own.

I try to give to the poor people for love what the rich could get for money. No, I wouldn't touch a leper for a thousand pounds; yet I willingly cure him for the love of God.

Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.

To be able to give away riches is mandatory if you wish to possess them. This is the only way that you will be truly rich.

To be able to give away riches is mandatory if you wish to possess them. This is the only way that you will be truly rich.

Even the rich are hungry for love, for being cared for, for being wanted, for having someone to call their own.

Life must be rich and full of loving--it's no good otherwise, no good at all, for anyone.

To be poor without murmuring is difficult. To be rich without being proud is easy.

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed