Pelopidas (3.3-3.4)

Like the Capaneus of Euripides, he had abundant wealth, but riches did not make him arrogant at all, [*] and he was ashamed to let men think that he spent more upon his person than the poorest Theban. Now Epaminondas, whose poverty was hereditary and familiar, made it still more light and easy by philosophy, and by electing at the outset to lead a single life;

Pelopidas, on the contrary, made a brilliant marriage, and had children too, but nevertheless he neglected his private interests to devote his whole time to the state, and so lessened his substance. And when his friends admonished him and told him that the possession of money, which he scorned, was a necessary thing, Yes indeed, he said, necessary for this Nicodemus here, pointing to a man who was lame and blind.