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He greatly valued his possessions, chiefly because they were his, and derived genuine pleasure from contemplating a painting, a statuette, a rare lace curtain - no matter what - after he had bought it and placed it among his household gods.

— Kate Chopin

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that a man could spend.

— Diogenes

He was one of those men who possess almost every gift, except the gift of the power to use them.

— Charles Kingsley

He was the first to conceive of movies as an art form. His belief was that if the traditional art form would not find room for him, then he would make an art form of his own.

— Richard Schickel

It is in his pleasure that a man really lives; it is from his leisure that he constructs the true fabric of self.

— Agnes Repplier

Everything that enlarges the sphere of human powers, that shows man he can do what he thought he could not do, is valuable.

— Samuel Johnson

The real duty of man is not to extend his power or multiply his wealth beyond his needs, but to enrich and enjoy his imperishable possession: his soul.

— Gilbert Highet

The most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has, is his personal dignity.

— Jackie Robinson

To be able to do art, it was a luxury to me.

— Anchee Min

For his heart was in his work, and the heart giveth grace unto every art.

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

✗Opposing Perspectives

Business was his aversion; Pleasure was his business.

— Maria Edgeworth