The Value of $10: Wisdom through the Sages

With today's economy, $10 never seems to get us anywhere, and rarely do we find a bargain for anything of true value for such a measly amount.  We may be able to purchase a cheap lunch, a weekday matinee movie ticket, or cocktail special from a local bar, but how fulfilling are these things, really? Are they not just quick fixes— a onetime piece of short-term pleasure, instant gratification that is digested and disappears within hours of its initial effect?  It seems that nowadays our search...