Married couples who quarrel bitterly every day may really need each other as deeply as those who appear to be desperately in love.
Edward AbbeyRead
Wealth should come like manna from heaven, unearned and uncalled for. Money should be like grace -- a gift. It is not worth sweating and scheming for.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Wealth should be perceived as a natural gift rather than something to be tirelessly pursued.
In this quote, Edward Abbey reflects on the nature of wealth, suggesting that it should arrive unexpectedly and without effort, akin to divine grace. He critiques the societal obsession with acquiring money through excessive toil and scheming, proposing instead that true wealth is something freely given and appreciated rather than something that defines one's worth or happiness.
Themes
WealthGraceGiftEffortMoney
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about financial freedom, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of appreciating what one has rather than obsessing over wealth.
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