Wealth, Life, Diplomacy

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.
~ Epicurus, ancient Greek philosopher

It is a funny thing about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.
~ Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) English author

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
~ Robert Lee Frost