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« on: October 01, 2011, 11:46:45 PM »
'When a man has to buy anything, he ought not to do so because he is moved by an attachment to the thing, but from want and necessity; for it will never do to buy attachments.'

St. Philip Neri
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2011, 06:58:26 PM »
Far better to sell them or better yet throw them in the trash bin!  Cheesy
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2011, 07:06:39 PM »
Quote from: Shin on October 04, 2011, 06:58:26 PM
Far better to sell them or better yet throw them in the trash bin!  Cheesy

Haha... Reminds me of the G.K. Chesterton quote, “There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.”

Yes I agree.. In the bin with them.  Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2011, 08:05:09 PM »
The less one has, the more room for the love of God!
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« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2011, 08:05:57 PM »
Which is the exact opposite of the messages one gets from advertising. Lord have mercy. crucifix
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