• It is not the greatness of a man's means that makes him independent, so much as the smallness of his wants.

  William Cobbett
  British journalist 1762-1835
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. independent
2. smallness
3. makes
4. wants

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It is not the greatness of a man's means that makes him independent, so much as the smallness of his wants. by : William Cobbett

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