The more a man owns, the more he is owned; he comes to be so... - Kierkegaard, Søren

This quote is attributed to Kierkegaard, Søren.

"The more a man owns, the more he is owned; he comes to be so encumbered with his possessions that he cannot move freely."

Kierkegaard, Søren Freedom

Philosopher-Theologian Danish 1813–1855

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