Wealth v Knowledge

If we acquire all the wealth in the world
there is a depletion;
others are denied wealth
and therefore they suffer.

 If we acquire all the knowledge in the world
there is never a depletion;
others are not denied knowledge
and therefore they have no need to suffer
as it can be shared.

 The more wealth we acquire,
the more we are afraid of losing it,
and the more we suspect everyone.

 The more knowledge we acquire,
the more we are confident,
and the more we are compassionate
towards everyone.

 Spending time acquiring wealth,
there is no time for knowledge.
Spending time acquiring knowledge,
there is no need for wealth.

 Wealth leads to more wealth.
Knowledge leads to wisdom.

 When we live in a empire of
surveillance and suspicion,
knowledge tells us that the wealthy
fear everyone.

 When we live in a empire of
knowledge and wisdom,
this tells us that
knowledge and wisdom
are the right of everyone.