The desire of gold is not for gold. It is not the love of much wheat, …

Ralph Waldo Emerson
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The desire of gold is not for gold. It is not the love of much wheat, and wool and household stuff. It is the means of freedom and benefit. ✨ The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Society and solitude.
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