The goods we spend we keep; and what we save we lose; and only what we lose we have

The goods we spend we keep; and what we save we lose; and only what we lose we have

Francis Quarles was a 17th-century English poet known for his religious and moralistic works. One of his most famous quotes is, “The goods we spend we keep; and what we save we lose; and only what we lose we have.” This quote speaks to the idea that material possessions are ultimately fleeting and that true value lies in things that cannot be bought or hoarded.