Today's wealthy are poor though they don't know it. They

Today's wealthy are poor though they don't know it. They can't bring their possessions to where we're all going.

📖 Elie Wiesel

🌍 American | 👨‍💼 Novelist

🎂 September 30, 1928 – ⚰️ July 2, 2016

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In Elie Wiesel's book "Hostage," he reflects on the idea that contemporary wealthy individuals may be living in a state of ignorance regarding the true nature of their wealth. Despite their material possessions, they are impoverished in a more profound sense because these belongings hold no value in the face of existential transitions. The essence of life and what truly matters cannot be bought or maintained through material wealth.

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