Wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth and every other blessing, both to the individual and to the state.

If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.

I am the wealthiest man, not just in Europe, but in the whole world. I collect emotions. I am wealthy in that the people of Russia have twice entrusted me with the leadership of a great nation such as Russia - I believe that is my greatest wealth.

The wealth of society is created by the workers, peasants and working intellectuals. If they take their destiny into their own hands, follow a Marxist-Leninist line and take an active attitude in solving problems instead of evading them, there will be no difficulty in the world which they cannot overcome.

The hopes of the Republic cannot forever tolerate either undeserved poverty or self-serving wealth.

O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The water of the sea received by the clouds is always sweet.