Quote by Edward Abbey, Confessions of a B

I have enough money in the bank now to buy enough beans and rice for twenty-five years. To the end (sometimes longed for). Why not kidnap Suzy and sneak off to the life of a semi-hermit? A tempting, constantly tempting idea. ......Peace. Simplicity. Order, ceremony and ritual. Voluntary poverty. An end to clutter and this vulgar, stifling, crushing burden of things

I have enough money in the bank now to buy enough beans and

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on their financial stability, stating that they have enough money to sustain themselves for a long period of time with basic food supplies. This leads them to contemplate an alternative lifestyle of solitude and simplicity, expressing a longing to escape the burdensome nature of material possessions. They perceive peace, order, and a sense of ceremony and ritual in living a life of voluntary poverty, seeing it as an enticing and alluring idea. Ultimately, the quote emphasizes a desire for a simpler, uncluttered existence in pursuit of inner contentment.

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By Edward Abbey, Confessions of a B

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