If you had a choice to be a man of value, or a man of riches, which would you choose?
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I'd have to say a man of value if I knew I would be able to live the rest of my life happy and content with what I have. A man of riches may have the wealth and the position of power, but money isn't everything and there is definitely certain things in life that the richest man could never afford.
1158111
An interesting question! I think that it depends on my goal. If I want to be rich, then my wallet would be closest to perfection because it's the only thing that I really want perfect. The same thing goes for the other two as well. Personally, because I see the soul and the mind as being the only two that will last forever (and therefore are really worth trying to perfect because it will matter in the long run), I work on those, and therefore, to me, my soul and my mind are closest to perfection. I can't tell you which is closer between the two of those, because they are equally important.
470134
I would honor my parents and not be a rebel and an alcoholic and a speed demon.  I'd also tell the truth and invest wisely.
682986
Richest man, money is power:)
71048
true wealthy people seek value within, eliminating the need for material posessions.  Poverty is a state of mind.  You can live richly in the most extreme conditions
2111
No.  I'd rather be wealthy and anonymous.\nNo paparazzi, \nNo tax man (less of a target actually),\nPrivacy,\nPeace,\nSecurity.
402546
Today both are important. Money and happiness.\n\nMoney to make ends meet and happiness to give meaning to your life.\n\nGiven a choice I would chose happiness.\n\nMoney can't buy happiness and even with all the money in the world my life will remain the same.\n\nThough if I'm happy then I will have the spirit to put in my best in all I do which will also help me excel at my work and earn enough to at-least make ends meet.
304104
I would say both! But i will also tend to lean towards happiness my friend. Financial reward is definetly good when it comes to material gain. Once one has money, one can achieve greater things such as material spending etc... Although when one has no material gain, what will you do? On the other hand, if you are happy, then what else does matter? \n\nFor example: You have earned $5000 a month. You will spend it on rent, utilities etc.. But you will also spend it on something you like because it will make you happy. Well it will make you think that you are happy!!! But what if you don't have that amount? What if you just have happiness? You don't even need to spend on anything, but you will still be happy. And what is better than being happy? If you know what happiness is, then everything else doesn't really matter...\n\nThere are people out in the world who are doing jobs called volunteering. They are actually doing it for their own happiness (even though they are doing it for their resume also)! But if you talk to some of those people, they will tell you that the best accomplishments in their life was to help those people in needs, not the amount of money they were making 15 years after that!!!! \n\nSo yes both because you need to survive in the world today, but it is more important to be happy than be rich! Cheers!
323946
Whatever you want!!! If you want to be the king of England then so be it! You are the king of England. If you want a billion dollars then so be it! You are a billionaire. Yeah, so, basically, whatever you want.\n\nIm gonna have a group of kittens follow me around when I get there.
702879
Money alone does not make any one rich. The ability to be happy with yourself - to work or not work if you want, and to love your fellow man and be loved back are important here too. My mother gave me 18 million when she died and that is OK but I made a lot on stocks and sold my internet company at 42 and retired so now the accountant tells me I am worth about 130 million. I really don't feel rich as I am depressed two out of every 7 days. I do like shopping without restraint though.
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It would be nice to have material wealth & have no worries about paying the bills, keeping a roof overhead & food on the table.\nHowever, money & possessions do not equal love & ultimately give no comfort.\nI'd be much happier in the long run loving & being loved, rich or poor.
600441
Marry someone who is already rich.
931746
The  problem  I  always have   with  "either/or"  questions like  this is that  they assume  that  you would  ever face a  situation   where  these  were the only options, and  that is   really impossible.    The  question  suggests  that  we have to have   absolutely  no   control over  changing  anything,  and would be   forced  to  live just that one  way, or  the other.\n\n                                      There   is  no situation  on the planet  in which  a person with  fabulous  wealth  would   NOT  have  a ton of  friends,  and   plenty of fun and joy in life...  UNLESS   there  was something  seriously  wrong with  the person  himself  (Like   poor old Howard Hughes, for  example)      By the  same  argument,  if  a person had "medium money"  as you put it,   he or she would either  have   a   "medium money" income, or   could  at least    get  trained for something  and  get  a job in that   field of  training.    Once  you g et out in the world  and are working for a living, you  are  going to  make  friends,  and have  just  as  decent a life any any other  average  person.    So   really,   the question has    somewhat    eliminated itself.
1139071
Interesting question. I would pick...the boyfriend because he'd always be there for me no matter what, and it's really hard to find your dream boyfriend. Money wouldn't matter as long as he makes me happy.
233199
I would base my decision on who had the best personality.  Looks change and riches are temporary, but who they are deep down is what sticks with them and ultimately, with you.
1136915
I would choose neither!\n\nI would instead be a serf in either kingdom, and be happy, with my lot in life.\n\nTo be a King, I would lose touch with the "little people" who make up the Kingdom, and I would probably be arrogant, and hard to live with, as those who rule, think they are "better", than those who serve.\n\nI choose to be like JESUS CHRIST, who was a mighty KING of the Jews, yet chose to "serve" instead of take  HIS KINGDOM on Earth, and instead reigned in Heaven instead, over Heaven and Earth.\n\nIf there was a third option, I would choose to be a serf, as they have a "happier life" than those who are stuck in a mold, and must uphold the "Monarchy"...\n\nI wish you well..\n\nJesse
450351
We look for money when we don't have wealth of character. We look for fame when we are not confident of our inner self. Wealth and fame should be the byproduct of what we do, not the main goal. But how can be something of such importance can be byproduct!! It's a difficult question to answer