Quote by Collis P. Huntingdon

Whatever is not nailed down is mine. What I can pry loose is not nailed down.

Whatever is not nailed down is mine. What I can pry loose is

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This quote suggests a mindset of opportunism and possessiveness. It implies that the speaker believes they are entitled to claim anything that is not securely fixed or attached to something else. They view unsecured belongings as unclaimed and available for their taking. The quote reflects a lack of consideration for ownership or the rights of others, as the speaker believes that anything they can dislodge or detach can be claimed as their possession.

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