Quote by Robert Burton

Worldly wealth is the Devil's bait and those whose minds feed upon riches recede, in general, from real happiness, in proportion as their stores increase, as the moon, when she is fullest, is farthest from the sun.

Worldly wealth is the Devil's bait and those whose minds fee

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This quote suggests that the pursuit of worldly wealth can be detrimental to one's true happiness. It portrays riches as a temptation set by the Devil, and claims that those who are consumed by thoughts of wealth gradually distance themselves from genuine happiness as their material possessions increase. The comparison to the moon being farthest from the sun when it is fullest implies that the more obsessed one becomes with accumulating wealth, the further they move away from finding true fulfillment and spiritual contentment.

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