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Money will buy a bed but not sleep; books but not brains; food but not appetite; finery but not beauty; a house but not a home; medicine but not health; luxuries but not culture; amusements but not happiness; religion but not salvation; a passport to everywhere but heaven.

Money will buy a bed but not sleep; books but not brains; fo

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This quote reflects the idea that money can provide material possessions and temporary satisfaction, but it cannot fulfill deeper needs and desires. It suggests that money can buy a comfortable bed, books, food, and fancy things. However, it cannot offer a peaceful sleep, knowledge, genuine hunger, true beauty, a loving home, good health, personal growth, lasting happiness, spiritual salvation, or eternal peace in the afterlife. The quote emphasizes the limitations of monetary wealth and highlights the importance of seeking fulfillment beyond material possessions.

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