John RuskinThere is no wealth but life.
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Wealth is an important commodity in the world. It is the product of work and the accumulation of money. You can accumulate wealth by working hard to get it or you can take it from others without working very hard. The wealthy are those who work hard to get wealth and do not share it with others.
To live fully, however, must be to live without worldly possessions. Just like our physical body, our soul must be completely free of earthly possessions. We must be able to give up all worldly possessions without regret, because if we do not give them up, we will never truly live.
Source: The King Of The Golden River
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