Truman CapoteThe only rich women who ever interested me, the ones who were ever my friends, were adventuresses---people who were total self-creations.
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When Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "The only rich women who ever interested me, the ones who were ever my friends, were adventuresses---people who were total self-creations," he was speaking about the need to be in control of your life. It is important to understand that Emerson was not talking about just material wealth. He was also referring to an adventurous spirit that allowed one to be in charge of their own destiny.
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