Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of them. ~ The man who dies rich… dies disgraced. ~ That which can be lost cannot be deemed riches. ~ Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use. ~ He who is contented is rich. ~ There is a very easy way to return from a casino with a small fortune: go there with a large one. ~ The fame of the rich man dies with him; the fame of the treasure, and not of the man who possessed it, remains. ~ Riches are a good handmaid, but the worst mistress. Every man thinks God is on his side. The rich and powerful know he is.