I did not myself set a high estimation on wealth, and had the affectation of most young men of lively imagination, who suppose that they can better dispense with the possession of money, than resign their time and faculties to the labour necessary to acquire it.

Walter Scott
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I did not myself set a high estimation on wealth and had the affectation of most young men of lively imagination, who suppose that they can better dispense with the possession of money than resign their time and faculties to the labour necessary to acquire it. In this quote, he is referring to his lack of interest in money. He felt that would would be better off without it and instead spend time on things that he found more interesting.

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