Wealth may be defined as an abundance of money or material possessions. A man who makes ends meet is not regarded as wealthy, but a wealthy man is one who has a surplus of wealth and possessions, over and above his salary or means for his basic needs....

A heavy purse makes a light heart. (Yiddish) A man with wealth will always get a servant. (African) A man’s wealth is his enemy. (English) A wealthy man can err with impunity. (Roman) A wealthy man who was once a pauper has a heart as hard as...

Do not rejoice too much in prosperity. (Roman) Do not trust prosperity too much. (Roman) Great and sudden prosperity has a deadening effect on the human mind. (Roman) How greatly does prosperity overspread the mind with darkness. (Roman) In prosperity...

The stock of assets held by a person, a firm or a country. Wealth is measured at a particular date, e.g. 31 December, and not over a period as is the case with INCOME. Wealth statistics are subject to much error because of valuation problems and...

Wealth from the old English word "weal", which means "well-being" or "welfare". The term was originally an adjective to describe the possession of such qualities. "Wealth" has come to mean an abundance of items of economic value, or the state of...

Wealth, success don't affect overall happiness Genes have more influence than life's experiences, study finds By BY GARETH COOK Boston Globe Sunday, October 15, 2000 After psychologist David Lykken gets done shoveling the snow from the walk leading up...

Byline: Sovereign wealth funds are set to grow and become bigger players in global finance Sovereign wealth funds have now emerged as one of the most important players in global financial markets. The dramatic growth in sovereign assets has led to evolving...

Washington: Rep. John Dingell plans to introduce a bill that would strip away the mortgage deduction for taxpayers who live in homes larger than 3,000 square feet. Does he want a step-off-the-cliff recession?The Michigan Democrat's grand goal is to discourage energy use -- and it...

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is apparently even richer than anyone realized. Forbes magazine's annual list of richest Americans is estimating his wealth at twice the number it gave last year, vaulting him to the rank of 25 with a fortune estimated at $11.5 billion.Last year, he...

Describes the power and attraction of wealth. Considers if a person can be wealthy even if that person lacks riches. Contends that wealth is not always money or a mansion or a feeling of greed.