"I have heard many sermons and had many counsels, but I have heard no
preacher so effective as my grey hairs, and no counsellor so effectual
as the voice of my own conscience. I have eaten the most choice food,
and drunk the best kinds of wine, and enjoyed the love of the most
beautiful women; but I found no pleasure so great as that of sound
health. I have swallowed the bitterest food and drink, but I found
nothing so bitter as poverty. I have worked at iron and carried heavy
weights, but I found no burden so heavy as that of debt. I have sought
wealth in all its forms, but found no riches so great as those of
contentment."