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Old 06-18-2007, 07:09 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Kaiser
An old saying says to look up to people who are richer than you with knowledge and wisdom - you'll desire to be like them and will take steps to acquire more knowledge yourself - but to associate with people who have less material goods than you - you'll feel grateful for what you have and not be chasing 'the next new material thing'.
Good one Kaiser. I will try to remember it. I have been taught over and over again in school and in life the above phrase in different ways. It is/was ingrained so deep that I was always afraid to even question why seeking more knowledge is better than seeking more wealth?
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