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They deem me mad because I will not sell my days for gold... |
Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) Lebanese American artist, poet and writer
Long quote:
"They deem me mad because I will not sell my days for gold; and I deem them mad because they think my days have a price."
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deem (verb): think; consider
mad (adjective): crazy; mentally ill
