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James A. Baldwin

Money, it turned out, was exactly like sex, you thought of nothing else if you didn't have it and thought of other things if you did.

James A. Baldwin

Money

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When you lack money, it dominates your thoughts and becomes your main focus. However, once you have enough, your mind shifts to other concerns and it no longer consumes your attention.

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