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As a consequence while we had a roof over our heads, food on the table, and clothes to wear to school we were constantly
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"As a consequence while we had a roof over our heads, food on the table, and clothes to wear to school we were constantly conscious of being of modest means"

- Robert B. Laughlin

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This quote by Robert B. Laughlin talks to the experience of maturing in a household of modest methods. Regardless of having the standard requirements of life, such as a roofing system over their heads, food on the table, and clothes to wear to school, the family was constantly familiar with their monetary limitations. This awareness likely had a profound effect on the children, as they were likely familiar with the distinctions in between their household and those of their peers. This quote speaks to the significance of financial stability in providing a complacency and stability to a household. It also talks to the significance of providing kids with the resources they require to succeed, no matter their household's monetary circumstance.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Robert B. Laughlin somewhere between November 1, 1950 and today. He/she was a famous Physicist from USA. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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