*Be wealthy not with money but with good human qualities.

The Nizam of Hyderabad was one of the richest men in the world. He had palaces, cars, factories, jewels, money many. When he did how much do you think he took with him? Not a single coin! When we die, we cannot take any thing with us. Money, no doubt, is very useful but it is not the most important thing in life. It is not only thing that counts.

We can buy many things with money. But our greatness is shown not in having money but in the manner we use it. A farmer Once in Pune, Gopal dhavan, discovered a hidden treasure. He had found the jewels of a Maratha chieftain. Suddenly Gopal and had many friends. He came to be known as Sri Gopal Rao dhavan. His name appeared in the newspapers. He gave lavish parties. He was invited to preside over functions and he was asked to contribute to various chartable causes. Gopal dhavan delighted to get all the attention. But in one year all his money was over. He had no friends now. He became the same Gopal again.

Money should be earned through honest means. Everyone has a right to food, shelter, clothing and other necessities of life. That is the reason people work- to earn a living. But there are many people who want money the easy and wrong way. People try to get money by stealing or cheating.

When we re dishonest, we harm ourselves, hurt others, and offend god. Nobody becomes a criminal in one day. Hamid used to steal small coins from his mother’s purse. He managed to do this often, without being caught. He was greedy. He did not care for his family. He was using the money to buy sweets for himself. He used to tell other children that his parents were giving him pocket money every day. When he came to school, he began stealing the parents of his classmates. During the recess, he would sometimes take the books of other children. He would sell these things in order to get money to sow off.

One day, he stole the teacher’s pen. The whole class was punished since no one owned up. The headmaster searched everybody’s bag and he found the pen in one of Hamid books. Hamid’s parents were called to the school. His father was very ashamed of his son. No one wanted to speak a Hamid because they did not want to be a friend of a thief. Poor Hamid! He was not satisfied with what he had. He wanted more money and so he used unfair means of getting it.

Once upon a time there was a learned man called Parmanand. He went to the Maharaja of Dharampur who was a very miserly man. Parmanand said, `Look through that window and tell me what you see there,’ he Maharaja replied, ` I se many people.’ Then Parmanand took him to a mirror and said, `Look and tell me what do you see here?’ `I see myself,’ answered the Maharaja. Then Parmanand explained, `In the window there is plain glass. On the mirror there is a glass but it is covered with a silver plate to make it a mirror. No sooner a little silver is added you stop seeing others and you see only yourself. In the same way, because you have a little silver and gold you see only yourself.’ The Maharaja understood that he was using is money and power for himself.

Money cannot buy faith, hope and love. It can neither buy friends, nor are honor and truth the way we get money and the way we spend it a test of our character.