Who owned no property and never desired to since the earth was no man's but all men's, as light and air and weather were.

William Faulkner
About This Quote

The concept of sharing is often lost in the world today. It is popular to own and to gain and to spend and to make money and to make a profit. It is much less popular to share and to give. This quote presents a different viewpoint.

Life without property ownership can be a great life, as we do not need things we cannot take with us when we die. We do not have to worry about buying a home, paying rent, paying taxes, paying interest, or anything else because we have no property. Ownership can be a burden that weighs us down because it takes the joy from our lives.

Source: Go Down, Moses

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