Lailah Gifty AkitaUntil I was left with nothing but life and books, I realised these two gracious gifts, where enough for me to exist.
About This Quote
The poet Emily Dickinson said, "Until I was left with nothing but life and books, I realised these two gracious gifts, where enough for me to exist." The meaning of this quote is that even though we may not have anything material to live for, all of the world's resources are available to us as long as we have our minds and their thoughts.
Source: Think Great: Be Great!
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