Who said “Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.”?

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It's credited to Socrates, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable early source found for Socrates.

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“Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.” [Quotation attributed to Socrates]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4783-contentment-is-natural-wealth-luxury-is-artificial-poverty/

MLA

“Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.” Attributed to Socrates. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4783-contentment-is-natural-wealth-luxury-is-artificial-poverty/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.” Attributed to Socrates. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4783-contentment-is-natural-wealth-luxury-is-artificial-poverty/.