A Quote by Paul Gauguin

Beware of luxury! Beware of acquiring the taste and need for it, under the pretext of providing for the morrow.

Paul Gauguin

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Acquiring Beware Luxury Morrow Need Pretext Providing Taste

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Paul Gauguin
French - Artist
June 7, 1848 - May 9, 1903

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