#luxuries

It has been well said that tea is suggestive of a thousand wants, from which spring the decencies and luxuries of civilization. ↗

— Agnes Repplier

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Inflation is bringing us true democracy. For the first time in history, luxuries and necessities are selling at the same price. ↗

— Robert Orben

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Most of the luxuries, and many of the so called comforts of life, are not only indispensable, but positive hinderances to the elevation of mankind. With respect to luxuries and comforts, the wisest have ever lived a more simple and meagre life than the poor. ↗

— Henry David Thoreau

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I have two luxuries to brood over in my walks, your loveliness and the hour of my death. O that I could have possession of them both in the same minute. ↗

— John Keats

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The city has to do what any citizen or family does, when you have a dream. You tighten your belt. You sacrifice some luxuries. Above all, you don't waste a dime. ↗

— Laura Miller

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My background wasn't one blessed with all the luxuries in life. Nothing is forever and I realize that. ↗

— Junior Seau

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Men aren't necessities. They're luxuries. ↗

— Cher

#luxuries #necessities

It was luxuries like air conditioning that brought down the Roman Empire. With air conditioning their windows were shut, they couldn't hear the barbarians coming. ↗

— Garrison Keillor

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Our generation in the west was lucky: we had readymade gateways. We had books, paper, teachers, schools and libraries. But many in the world lack these luxuries. How do you practice without such tryout venues? ↗

— Margaret Atwood

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