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John Burroughs

For anything worth having one must pay the price and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice - no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service.

John Burroughs

Love

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To truly gain something valuable, especially love, you must invest effort, time, genuine care, and sometimes give up your own comfort without expecting anything in return. These qualities are like real treasure, earned through meaningful actions rather than empty words or promises.

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