Seven commandments of wealth
1) Start thy purse to fattening
“For every ten coins thou placest
within thy purse take out for use but nine. Thy purse will start to fatten at
once and its increasing weight will feel good in thy hand and bring
satisfaction to thy soul”
2) Control thy expenditure
“Budget thy expense that thou mayest
have coins to pay for thy necessities to pay for the enjoyment and to gratify
thy worthwhile desires without dpending more than nine-tenth of thy earning
3) Make thy gold multiply
“Put each coin to laboring that it
may produce its kind even as flocks of the field and help to bring to thee
income, a stream of wealth that shall flow constantly to thy purse”
4) Guard thy treasures from lost
“Guard thy treasure from lost by
investing only were thy principal is safe, where it may be reclaimed if
desirable, and where thou will not fail to collect a fair rental. Consult with
wise men. Secure the advice of those experienced in profitable handling of
gold. Let their wisdom protect thy treasure from unsafe investments”
5) Make of thy dwelling a profitable
investment
“Own thy own home”
6) Insure a future income
“Provide in advance for the needs of
thy growing age and the protection of thy family”
7) Increase thy ability to earn
“Cultivate thy own power, to study
and become wiser, to become more skilful. To act as to respect thyself”
Excerpt from "The richest man in Babylon"
Edited by Ambarish - 28/Jul/2006 at 4:22pm