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"It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor."

"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants."

"Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that are outside our control."

"It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, who is poor."

"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants."

"He is not poor who has little, but he who wants more."

"It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, who is poor."

"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants."

"He is not poor who has little, but he who wants more."

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