Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsIt seems to me that the earth may be borrowed but not bought. It may be used, but not owned.... We are tenants and not possessors, lovers and not masters.
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When you are born, you are not given the right to own the earth. It is only after you die that you can own it. Only if you have lived a productive life can you get to see your loved ones again. This quote captures the essence of early American philosophy.
The idea of borrowing from the earth made it possible for the pioneers to make their way westward. It also illustrates how our world is not owned by anyone but can be used by anyone who lives on it.
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