“Among the very rich you will never find a really generous man, even by accident. They may give their money away, but they will never give themselves away; they are egoistic, secretive, dry as old bones. To be smart enough to get all that money you must be dull enough to want it.”
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Chesterton, G. K. (n.d.). Among the very rich you will never find a really generous man, even by accident. They may give their money away, but they will never give themselves away; they are egoistic, secretive, dry as old bones. To be smart enough to get all that money you must be dull enough to want it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36061-among-the-very-rich-you-will-never-find/
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Chesterton, Gilbert K. “Among the very rich you will never find a really generous man, even by accident. They may give their money away, but they will never give themselves away; they are egoistic, secretive, dry as old bones. To be smart enough to get all that money you must be dull enough to want it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36061-among-the-very-rich-you-will-never-find/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Chesterton, Gilbert K. “Among the very rich you will never find a really generous man, even by accident. They may give their money away, but they will never give themselves away; they are egoistic, secretive, dry as old bones. To be smart enough to get all that money you must be dull enough to want it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36061-among-the-very-rich-you-will-never-find/.