Possession

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He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough
It is said, that the thing you possess is worth more than two you may have in the future. The one is sure and the other is not
It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly
A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants
If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need
You are judged of by what you possess
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more
Possessions are generally diminished by possession
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