Henry David Thoreau on afford
“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.”
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Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau Be resolutely and faithfully what you are; be humbly what you aspire to be.
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I’m like, ‘Yeah, I could afford braces, but why should I change myself to be what everybody else wants me to be when I’m OK with who I am and I’m happy with who I am?’
Becky GBecky G When I was a kid in Houston, we were so poor we couldn’t afford the last 2 letters, so we called ourselves po’.
George ForemanGeorge Foreman Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing.
Edmund BurkeEdmund Burke Middle class America is acutely aware of how bad this economy is, and it is going to demand changes. I don’t think politicians can afford to be complacent.
Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Warren When we make college more affordable, we make the American dream more achievable.
Bill ClintonBill Clinton He who has nothing to lose can afford all risks.
Harriet Beecher StoweHarriet Beecher Stowe In my early years, there were a number of experiences that made me decide I could not afford the luxury of just being an actress. There were a number of issues I wanted to address. And I wanted to use my career as a platform.
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