He left an estate of eleaven thousand pounds per annum. Sir John Danvers, who knew him, told me that he had heard one say to him, reflecting on his great scraping of wealth, that his sonnes would spend his Estate faster than he gott it; he replyed, They cannot take more delight in the spending of it than I did in the getting of it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A man who amassed wealth enjoyed spending it more than acquiring it, reflecting a he of consumption over accumulation.
- In plain terms
- He liked spending his estate more than earning it.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider the joy of use versus the drive to acquire.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is a healthy relationship with money?
- Does spending bring more happiness than saving?
Another view
The anecdote may romanticize wasteful behavior.
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