Quotes

“The most pitiful among men is he who turns his dreams into silver and gold.”
–Kahlil Gibran

I thought that I would close the dreams quotes series (or at least the first “dreams quotes” series!) with a quote that relates dreams to money.

Do you think that it is pitiful to equate dreams with silver and gold? I know that for myself, one of my dreams is to be financially free, which could be easily equated to money. However, I don’t dream of being rich as much as I dream of the freedom from the shackles of money. Our family would have the time and energy to pursue more worthwhile endeavors, in my opinion.

I have a relative, however, who equates his happiness with nothing but money. He ignores his family and other leisurely pursuits, and is obsessed with money. To me, he is really pathetic.

What about you? What are your thoughts on dreams and money? Is it acceptable to have “Donald Trump” dreams?