the most vulgar individuals saw pleasure as the greatest good. These individuals pursued a life that placed enjoyment above all else. Such a life did not always lead to the happiness that they wished. Others saw whatever they lacked as the good -- if they were poor, the good was wealth; if they were sick, the good was health; if weak, then strength was the greatest good. In all cases, they wanted these goods because they believed that, if they had them, they would be happy. Some individuals believed that it was wealth that would make them happy. Aristotle noted that wealth, more often than not, did not lead to the happiness that the individual sought. On the contrary, in some cases, wealth led to over indulgence in the good life and ultimately, failing of the individuals health, good name, or fortune. Some of these people saw their lives end in poverty and despair. Aristotle saw wealth, as an external good, never desired for itself but for the other good things that it could buy. Furthermore, the good things that it could buy were desired for another good -- the happiness of the people involved.