Affluenza

AFFLUENZA Rachel Henley 4A

“THE MASS OF MEN LEAD LIVES OF QUIET DESPERATION.”

“THE MASS OF MEN LEAD LIVES OF QUIET DESPERATION.”

“I WENT TO THE WOODS BECAUSE I WISHED TO LIVE DELIBERATELY, TO FRONT ONLY THE ESSENTIAL FACTS OF LIFE, AND SEE IF I COULD NOT LEARN WHAT IT HAD TO TEACH, AND NOT, WHEN I CAME TO DIE, DISCOVER THAT I HAD NOT LIVED.”

“I WENT TO THE WOODS BECAUSE I WISHED TO LIVE DELIBERATELY, TO FRONT ONLY THE ESSENTIAL FACTS OF LIFE, AND SEE IF I COULD NOT LEARN WHAT IT HAD TO TEACH, AND NOT, WHEN I CAME TO DIE, DISCOVER THAT I HAD NOT LIVED.”

“RATHER THAN LOVE, THAN MONEY, THAN FAME, GIVE ME TRUTH.” 

“RATHER THAN LOVE, THAN MONEY, THAN FAME, GIVE ME TRUTH.” 

“THE SETTING SUN IS REFLECTED FROM THE WINDOWS OF THE ALMSHOUSE AS BRIGHTLY AS FROM THE RICH MAN'S ABODE; THE SNOW MELTS BEFORE ITS DOOR AS EARLY IN THE SPRING.”

“THE SETTING SUN IS REFLECTED FROM THE WINDOWS OF THE ALMSHOUSE AS BRIGHTLY AS FROM THE RICH MAN'S ABODE; THE SNOW MELTS BEFORE ITS DOOR AS EARLY IN THE SPRING.”

“LIVE IN EACH SEASON AS IT PASSES; BREATHE THE AIR, DRINK THE DRINK, TASTE THE FRUIT, AND RESIGN YOURSELF TO THE INFLUENCE OF THE EARTH.”

“LIVE IN EACH SEASON AS IT PASSES; BREATHE THE AIR, DRINK THE DRINK, TASTE THE FRUIT, AND RESIGN YOURSELF TO THE INFLUENCE OF THE EARTH.”

“I SAY, BEWARE OF ALL ENTERPRISES THAT REQUIRE NEW CLOTHES, AND NOT RATHER A NEW WEARER OF CLOTHES.” 

“I SAY, BEWARE OF ALL ENTERPRISES THAT REQUIRE NEW CLOTHES, AND NOT RATHER A NEW WEARER OF CLOTHES.” 

“NOT TILL WE ARE LOST, IN OTHER WORDS NOT TILL WE HAVE LOST THE WORLD, DO WE BEGIN TO FIND OURSELVES, AND REALIZE WHERE WE ARE AND THE INFINITE EXTENT OF OUR RELATIONS.”

“NOT TILL WE ARE LOST, IN OTHER WORDS NOT TILL WE HAVE LOST THE WORLD, DO WE BEGIN TO FIND OURSELVES, AND REALIZE WHERE WE ARE AND THE INFINITE EXTENT OF OUR RELATIONS.”

“WHEN WE ARE UNHURRIED AND WISE, WE PERCEIVE THAT ONLY GREAT AND WORTHY THINGS HAVE ANY PERMANENT AND ABSOLUTE EXISTENCE, THAT PETTY FEARS AND PETTY PLEASURES ARE BUT THE SHADOW OF THE REALITY.”

“WHEN WE ARE UNHURRIED AND WISE, WE PERCEIVE THAT ONLY GREAT AND WORTHY THINGS HAVE ANY PERMANENT AND ABSOLUTE EXISTENCE, THAT PETTY FEARS AND PETTY PLEASURES ARE BUT THE SHADOW OF THE REALITY.”

“CULTIVATE POVERTY LIKE A GARDEN HERB, LIKE SAGE. DO NOT TROUBLE YOURSELF MUCH TO GET NEW THINGS, WHETHER CLOTHES OR FRIENDS. TURN THE OLD; RETURN TO THEM. THINGS DO NOT CHANGE; WE CHANGE. SELL YOUR CLOTHES AND KEEP YOUR THOUGHTS. GOD WILL SEE THAT YOU DO NOT WANT SOCIETY.”

“CULTIVATE POVERTY LIKE A GARDEN HERB, LIKE SAGE. DO NOT TROUBLE YOURSELF MUCH TO GET NEW THINGS, WHETHER CLOTHES OR FRIENDS. TURN THE OLD; RETURN TO THEM. THINGS DO NOT CHANGE; WE CHANGE. SELL YOUR CLOTHES AND KEEP YOUR THOUGHTS. GOD WILL SEE THAT YOU DO NOT WANT SOCIETY.”

“SOCIETY IS COMMONLY TOO CHEAP. WE MEET AT VERY SHORT INTERVALS, NOT HAVING HAD TIME TO ACQUIRE ANY NEW VALUE FOR EACH OTHER. WE MEET AT MEALS THREE TIMES A DAY, AND GIVE EACH OTHER A NEW TASTE OF THAT OLD MUSTY CHEESE THAT WE ARE.”

“SOCIETY IS COMMONLY TOO CHEAP. WE MEET AT VERY SHORT INTERVALS, NOT HAVING HAD TIME TO ACQUIRE ANY NEW VALUE FOR EACH OTHER. WE MEET AT MEALS THREE TIMES A DAY, AND GIVE EACH OTHER A NEW TASTE OF THAT OLD MUSTY CHEESE THAT WE ARE.”

“IT IS DESIRABLE THAT A MAN LIVE IN ALL RESPECTS SO SIMPLY AND PREPAREDLY THAT IF AN ENEMY TAKE THE TOWN... HE CAN WALK OUT THE GATE EMPTY-HANDED AND WITHOUT ANXIETY.”

“IT IS DESIRABLE THAT A MAN LIVE IN ALL RESPECTS SO SIMPLY AND PREPAREDLY THAT IF AN ENEMY TAKE THE TOWN... HE CAN WALK OUT THE GATE EMPTY-HANDED AND WITHOUT ANXIETY.”

“A TASTE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL IS MOST CULTIVATED OUT OF DOORS”

“A TASTE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL IS MOST CULTIVATED OUT OF DOORS”

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