Live for your needs, not your wants. Die to your wants, not your needs.

Your lower needs are of greater importance than your higher wants.

One need is greater than a thousand wants.

One need is greater than ten thousand wants.

The less you want, the happier you are; the happier you are, the less you want.

Happy is he who marries the woman he wants, happier is he who marries the woman he needs, and happiest is he who marries the woman he wants and needs.

If you want little, give little; if you want much, give much; if you want all, give all.

Happy is the man who marries the woman he wants; happier is the man who marries the woman he needs.

Intelligence will get you what you want; wisdom will get you what you need.