This quote reminds me of a lot of things in life, it reminds me the essence of life. In this age we are in, the age of tecnology and other things. What young people chase now is money, how to be rich, how to be independent even money is not a yard for measuring success. John C. Maxwell once said

you have achieved the pinnacle of success if you no longer thrive or care for money, compliment or publicity". Adding value to people and to the world at large should be the aim of every human being, this would the world a better place.

So in lay man language(my language really😀) what this quote is saying is that

Improve your self, thrive to be a better person and not the richest person.☺