Asked, Who is the rich man? Epictetus replied, “He who is content.

He who is contented is rich.

"Asked, Who is the rich man? Epictetus replied, "He who is content.

definition of being rich:
you can occasionally buy one of those high-end chocolate bars at the airport without feeling too guilty.

He who is satisfied with his lot is rich;

The persons who become rich are, generally speaking, industrious, resolute, proud, covetous, prompt, methodical, sensible, unimaginative, insensitive, and ignorant. The persons who remain poor are the entirely foolish, the entirely wise, the idle, the reckless, the humble, the thoughtful, the dull, the imaginative, the sensitive, the well-informed, the improvident, the irregularly and impulsively wicked, the clumsy knave, the open thief, and the entirely merciful just and godly person.

Difference between rich and wealthy? Wall Street bankers are rich but they are no wealthy.Wealthy people are the ones writing their checks.

For me, to be rich is to be knowledgeable, wise, to have common sense, to have the inspiration to become a political leader, to have the vocation to become a religious leader, to have the dedication of a scientist, the creativity and imagination of a writer or poet, the business acumen of an entrepreneur.

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

Rich is my word for someone who can afford to make choices, who has enough resources to do more than merely survive.

Who is wealthy?... Rabbi Akiva says: Anyone who has a wife whose actions are pleasant

If you know how rich you are, you are not rich. But me, I am not aware of the extent of my wealth. That's how rich we are.

Being rich is not about how much money you have or how many homes you own; it's the freedom to buy any book you want without looking at the price and wondering if you can afford it.

The richest person
is not the one who has
the most, but the one
who needs the least.