Independence is better than material wealth

"Nature didn't tell me: 'Don't be poor.' Nor indeed: 'Be rich.' But she does beg me: 'Be independent.'"
--Nicolas de Chamfort, Maxims (1795)



1 Response to “Independence is better than material wealth”

  1. Travel-Writers-Exchange.com Says:
    2009-11-09 11:03

    Interesting quote. Not material wealth does help when you want to take off for a year and travel. It beats maxing out your credit cards :)