“You wake up in the morning, and lo! your purse is magically filled with twenty-four hours of the unmanufactured tissue of the universe of your life! It is yours. It is the most precious of possessions. No one can take it from you. It is unstealable. And no one receives either more or less than you receive.”
Quote by Arnold Bennett
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Arnold Bennett
Arnold Bennett was a British writer known for his film scripts, playing a significant role in the development of the film industry in the early 20th century. more
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