Quote by Arnold Bennett

You wake up in the morning, and your purse is magically filled with twenty-four hours of un-manufactured tissue of the universe of your life! It is yours. It is the most precious of possessions. No one can take it from you. And no one receives either more or less than you receive.

You wake up in the morning, and your purse is magically fill

Summary

This quote highlights the notion that each person is given an equal amount of time every day, symbolized by the metaphorical "purse" filled with 24 hours. It emphasizes the preciousness and uniqueness of this allocation, as it cannot be manufactured or replicated. Furthermore, it asserts that time is a personal possession that cannot be taken away or earned by anyone. In essence, the quote suggests that everyone has an equal opportunity to make the most of their time and that time itself is a valuable gift that should be cherished and utilized wisely.

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