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Some people feel that they should always get every single thing they want and can't stand to be around someone who doesn't have all of the things they want. Whether it's a person, a job, or any other material item, some people will do whatever it takes to get whatever it is they want. They will go through whatever means necessary to get it and won’t stop until they finally have it. They will stop at nothing to get what they want.
This is not freedom. Freedom is having everything we crave but being able to go without the things we crave and being OK with it.
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