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Desperate Quote by Tom Robbins

“The problem here, Gwen, is that the more desperate you are to achieve financial success and the tighter you hold on to what you've got, the greater your chances of losing it. Money's like love in that respect.” quote by Tom Robbins
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““The problem here, Gwen, is that the more desperate you are to achieve financial success and the tighter you hold on to what you've got, the greater your chances of losing it. Money's like love in that respect.””

Tom Robbins

About This Quote

Source Novel: Still Life with Woodpeckers by Tom Robbins, 1980

Desperation to keep money tight increases risk of loss; wealth behaves like love, needing openness.

In simple terms: Holding tightly to money can cause loss.

Key Takeaway

Release fear, practice generosity.

Themes

money risk psychology relationships abundance

Mood

anxious reflective

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • investing
  • personal finance
  • relationships
  • career decisions

Key Concepts

attachment paradox trust

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does fear of loss affect your financial choices?
  • What does it mean to treat money like love?
A Different Perspective

Money can be lost if hoarded; balance is needed.

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