Samayamatrika 4.85

4.85

dhaninaścandanasyeva sacchāyasya manomuṣaḥ .
niṣphalasyāpi loko'yaṃ samparkaṃ bahu manyate ..85..

Like sandalwood that gives pleasant shade and steals the heart,
people hold close association with a rich man in high esteem, even if he yields no fruit.