Often when looking at a mass of things for sale, he would say to himself, 'How many things I have no need of!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker notices that many items for sale are things he does not actually need.
- In plain terms
- I see lots of things I don't need when I look at markets.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize when you are surrounded by unnecessary things.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much of what I want do I really need?
- What would my life look like with fewer things?
Another view
This view ignores the social or emotional value of possessions.
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