“A happy heart is better than a full purse." -- Italian proverb

I agree completely. However, there is a point that being too empty in the purse will eventually make someone unhappy. It’s about having enough to get you by and buy what you need to keep you happy. I'm big on large houses and cars and lots of luxury. I prefer to have money to pay for rent and food and enough to cover extra expenses like if a car breaks down. When I have extra money, I tend to spend it on others than myself. I prefer to try and make the world around me happy versus myself because it’s then I get happy knowing I make others smile when they see me.