"I used to be a miserable, shivering little brat. I remember at that time how much I longed for all that I can now call my own, for the comfort and luxury of money, but never for power. I wanted money, but not to gain power for myself, but to spend it lavishly - on myself! (...) They say that you can't get everything for money. Very true. However, I can buy anything I want. That's why I'm satisfied.
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Agatha ChristieAll Translations
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I used to be a miserable, shivering little brat. I remember at that time how much I longed for all that I can now call my own, for the comfort and luxury of money, but never for power. I wanted money, but not to gain power for myself, but to spend it lavishly - on myself! (...) They say that you can't get everything for money. Very true. However, I can buy anything I want. That's why I'm satisfied.
""Nyomorúságos, didergő kis rikkancs voltam valaha. Emlékszem, akkoriban mennyire sóvárogtam mindaz után, amit most a magaménak mondhatok, a pénz nyújtotta kényelemért és luxusért, de sohasem a hatalomért. Pénzt akartam, de nem azért, hogy hatalmat szerezzek magamnak, hanem azért, hogy pazarlóan elköltsem - mégpedig magamra! (...) Azt mondják, pénzért nem lehet mindent megkapni. Nagyon igaz. Én azonban mindent meg tudok vásárolni, amit akarok. Ezért vagyok elégedett."