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It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of wealth
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"It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of wealth"

- Benjamin Franklin

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This quote by Benjamin Franklin talks to the idea that money and wealth can not purchase health or happiness. It suggests that when the wealthy become ill, they are advised of the constraints of their wealth. They recognize that cash can not buy them a treatment or an escape of their illness. This quote suggests that the rich are typically so focused on their product ownerships that they forget the value of health and well-being. It likewise suggests that the wealthy must be more mindful of their health and take much better care of themselves. Ultimately, this quote functions as a suggestion that money and wealth can not change health and happiness.

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Benjamin Franklin This quote is written / told by Benjamin Franklin between January 17, 1706 and April 17, 1790. He was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 162 other quotes.

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