To become richer, earn more. To appear richer, move into a poorer neighborhood.

Wealth is relative. Some people aren’t really rich; they just have poor neighbors.

To gain height, lose all your tall friends.

To lose weight, spend time at the gym. To appear like you’ve lost weight, spend time with people who are bigger than you.

Some people aren’t really light-teethed; they’re merely dark-skinned.

Rich people read their bills. Poor people dread theirs.