Art thou poor, yet hast thou golden slumbers? O sweet content! Art thou rich, yet is thy mind perplex'd? O punishment!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Poor people may sleep well while rich people worry, showing contentment is mental.
- In plain terms
- Contentment depends on the mind, not money.
- What can you take from it?
- Peace of mind is more important than wealth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does money buy happiness?
- What brings true contentment?
Another view
Money often does buy peace.
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