To attain power, one must first obtain riches, for almost everything of the world revolves about it.

Ndiritu Wahome
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If you want to obtain power, you must obtain riches. To obtain power, you must acquire wealth, for almost everything of the world revolves around it. In this quote from the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, he used a metaphor that was commonly used at the time he wrote his book. The point of the metaphor was that wealth is the key to power in the world. Without wealth, a person wouldn't even be able to get close to attaining power...let alone acquire it.

Source: The Girl With The Flawless Face

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