Quote by Sir Richard Francis Burton

A man that hoards up riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that carries gold and eats thistles.

A man that hoards up riches and enjoys them not, is like an

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This quote emphasizes the notion that accumulating wealth without deriving any enjoyment or purpose from it is futile and foolish, comparing such a person to an donkey carrying valuable resources but mindlessly consuming a worthless plant. It suggests that true fulfillment lies not in amassing wealth for its own sake, but in making use of it and finding joy in its benefits.

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