rich men seem happy, great and wise, all which the good man only is
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Meaning · English
Wealth can give a false impression of happiness, greatness, and wisdom
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
tài sản có thể tạo ra ấn tượng sai về hạnh phúc và trí tuệ
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Examples
The billionaire's lavish lifestyle made him appear happy, but rich men seem happy, great and wise, all which the good man only is
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “rich men seem happy, great and wise, all which the good man only is” mean?
Wealth can give a false impression of happiness, greatness, and wisdom
Is “rich men seem happy, great and wise, all which the good man only is” formal or informal?
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