He had no money and no home; he lived entirely on the road of the racing circuit, sleeping in empty stalls, carrying with him only a saddle, his rosary, and his books.... The books were the closest thing he had to furniture, and he lived in them the way other men live in easy chairs. Laura Hillenbrand
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According to the old adage, "A man should not live in his books." It is better to live in a simple place than in an extravagant place. The wealthy should not live in ostentatious ways, but in simple ways so that they do not show off their wealth. Though it may sound like a riddle, this saying is actually quite true. All of us have heard the saying, "If you want to know where a man's treasure is, follow him around." It means that if you want to know what your friends are doing at night, just watch where they go.

If they are going out to go clubbing, then they are either into that form of entertainment or they are showing off their wealth by living the high life. If they are going to their homes or going back home after a long day of work, then they probably have a job that pays well and that is where their money comes from. If you want to know what a person is really about if you ever meet them in person within a short period of time, then just watch what he or she does when no one else is watching.

Source: Seabiscuit: An American Legend

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