“These were people so hungry for love that they were accepting substitutes. There were embracing material things and expecting a sort of hug back. But it never works. You can't substitute material things for love or for gentleness or for tenderness or for a sense of comradeship. Money is no substitute for tenderness, and power is not a substitute for tenderness. I can tell you as I'm sitting here dying, when you most need it, neither money nor power will give you the feeling you're looking for, no matter how much of them you have.”
Quote by Morrie Schwartz
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Morrie Schwartz
Morrie Schwartz was an American writer and psychologist, best known for his book 'Tuesdays with Morrie'. He served as a professor of psychology at the University of Minnesota, where he taught for many years. more
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