Misers

"And were it not that they are loath to lay out money on a rope, they would be hanged forthwith, and sometimes die to save charges."

"A mere madness, to live like a wretch, and die rich."

"Truly, misers fare not to heavenly realms; nor, indeed, do fools praise generosity. But the wise man rejoices in giving, and by that alone does he become happy hereafter."

"Hoards after hoards his rising raptures fill; Yet still he sighs, for hoards are wanting still."

"Quærit, et inventis miser abstinet, ac timet uti."

"His heart is like a maggot-eaten nut: There's nothing in it ; but 'tis closely shut."

"The unsunn'd heaps Of miser's treasures."

"He sat among his bags, and, with a look Which hell might be ashamed of, drove the poor Away unalmsed; and midst abundance died— Sorest of evils!—died of utter want."

"'Tis strange the miser should his cares employ To gain those riches he can ne'er enjoy; Is it less strange the prodigal should waste His wealth to purchase what he ne'er can taste?"

"Decrepit miser; base, ignoble wretch; I am descended of a gentler blood."

"If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable living, all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellow-citizens, and the joys of benevolent friendship, for the sake of accumulating wealth, Poor man, said I, you pay too much for your whistle."

"Abiturus illuc priores abierunt, Quid mente cæca torques spiritum? Tibi dico, avare."

"Tam deest avaro quod habet, quam quod non habet."

"Misers are evil people, they turn away and disregard others."