Alexander Wilson Professions : Poet Born : July 6, 1766 Died : August 23, 1813 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Alexander Wilson Covetous men need money least, yet they most affect it; but prodigals, who need it most have the least regard for it. Alexander Wilson need-money men needs Think for thyself one good idea, but known to be thine own, is better than a thousand gleaned from fields by others sown. Alexander Wilson fields ideas thinking Similar Authors Abdellatif Laabi poet Ihara Saikaku poet Abram Joseph Ryan poet Ingeborg Bachmann poet Izumi Shikibu poet Bion of Smyrna poet All Authors