The Miser and His Friends

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Among the Very Rich you will never find a really generous man, even by accident. They may give their money away, but they will never give themselves away; they are egoistic, secretive, dry as old bones. To be smart enough to get all that money you must be dull enough to want it.

G.K. Chesterton

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Topic

Corrosive effects of wealth Downsides of wealth Wealth The rich

Author

G.K. Chesterton

Source

The Miser and His Friends A Miscellany of Men

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1912 1910s 20th century

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Citation

Chesterton, G.K. "A Miscellany of Men." The Wit, Whimsy and Wisdom of G.K. Chesterton. Vol. 6, Coachwhip Publications, 2009. Originally published by Methuen, 1912 .