Henry David Thoreau
Writer, Philosopher
"Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only."
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Superfluous
11 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Voltaire
Philosopher, Writer
"The superfluous is the most necessary."
Voltaire
Philosopher, Writer
"The superfluous is very necessary."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Poet, Educator
"Many a poem is marred by a superfluous verse."
Mary-Louise Parker
Actress
"I don't live in Los Angeles and I don't do a lot of superfluous press."
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