Some men are born to own, and can animate all their possessions. Others cannot their owning is not graceful seems to be a compromise of their character they seem to steal their own dividends. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Some men are born to own, and can animate all their possessions. Others cannot their owning is not graceful seems to be a compromise of their character they seem to steal their own dividends.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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