These treasures a man takes with him beyond death, when he leaves this world.
-- BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES.
"It is better to get wisdom than gold; for wisdom is better than rubies, and all things that may be desired are not to be compared to it." "Better a cheap coffin and a plain funeral after a useful, unselfish life, than a grand mausoleum after a loveless, selfish life." I ought not to allow any man, because he has broad lands, to feel that he is rich in my presence.

I ought to make him feel that I can do without his riches, that I cannot be bought--neither by comfort, neither by pride,--and although I be utterly penniless, and receiving bread from him, that he is the poor man beside me.
-- EMERSON.
"I don't want such things," said Epictetus to the rich Roman orator who was making light of his contempt for money-wealth; "and besides," said the stoic, "you are poorer than I am, after all.

You have silver vessels, but earthenware reasons, principles, appetites.

My mind to me a kingdom is, and it furnishes me with abundant and happy occupation in lieu of your restless idleness.

All your possessions seem small to you; mine seem great to me.