The elder was asked about one man, whether he was rich. “I don’t know,” he answered. “I just know that he has a lot of money.” -So he's rich? “Being rich and having a lot of money are not the same thing,” answered the elder. - Only those who are completely satisfied with what they have are truly rich. The one who tries to have more of what he has is poorer than the one who has nothing, but at the same time is satisfied with his lot. Source: "Desert Fathers. 101 parables." M. ed. "Nicaea" 2012
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