Arthur Schopenhauer: Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become.

Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become. — Arthur Schopenhauer

Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become.

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