"Our inhabitants are especially free to promote their own welfare. They are unburdened by militarism. They are not cal…"

"Abused prosperity is oftentimes made the very means of our greatest adversity."

"It is best for all to leave each man free to acquire property as fast as he can. Some will get wealthy. I don't belie…"

"Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us."

"I mean, I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money."

"There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny: the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I w…"

"Prosperity's the very bond of love."

"Oh, how portentous is prosperity! How comet-like, it threatens while it shines."

"In rebus prosperis, superbiam, fastidium arrogantiamque magno opere fugiamus."

"Prosperity seems to be scarcely safe, unless it be mixed with a little adversity."