Worldly wealth is the Devil's bait; and those whose minds feed upon riches recede, in general, from real happiness, in proportion as their stores increase, as the moon, when she is fullest, is farthest from the sun.
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Can build castles in the air.
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See one promontory (said Socrates of old), one mountain, one sea, one river, and see all.
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Smile with an intent to do mischief, or cozen him whom he salutes.
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