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https://www.quora.com/What-did-Thoreau-mean-when-he-said-for-a-man-is-rich-in-proportion-to-the-number-of-things-which-he-can-afford-to-let-alone

 

"for a man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone" by Henry David Thoreau

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The more you have, the more time you need to spend to preserve it. I met rich people who are always worried not to lose what they have. Also, they are used to so much comfort that it is difficult for them to enjoy anything. They have too high standards... so they find it difficult to appreciate an honest conversation, a sunset... a laugh.

They are too busy thinking about was is missing or what could be better or different. In other words, it is difficult for them to let go superflous things.

Being rich is about accepting and enjoying what one has at the moment.