Money And Treasure

Ubi enim est thesaurus tuus, ibi est et cor tuum. Hoc non solum de pecunia, sed et de cunctis passionibus sentiendum est. Gulosi deus venter est: ibi ergo habet cor, ubi et thesaurum. Luxuriosi thesaurus, epulae sunt. Lascivi, ludicra: amatoris, libido: Huic servit unusquisque a quo vincitur. Sanctus Hieronymus, In Matthaei Evangelium Expositio, Liber I, Cap VI Source: Migne PL 25.44c

Where your treasure is, there is your heart. 1 This is not only about money, but must be recognised of all the passions, The god of the glutton is his stomach, 2 therefore there he has his heart where is his treasure. The treasure of the luxurious man is feasts. Of the wanton it is pleasure, of the lover, lust, each one serving that by which he is conquered. 3 Saint Jerome, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Book 1 Chap 6 1 Mt 6.21 2 Phil 3.19 3 2 Pet 2.19