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Cum pot eu, băiat de țăran, de la Băicoi, să stau într-o casă cu lei la ușă și atâta somptuozitate? Sunt bogat doar prin prisma generației și ar fi rușinos să afișez atâta opulență.
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The speaker contrasts humble beginnings with the grandeur of a home marked by lions and lavish decoration. He says his wealth is only relative to what his generation considers normal, not a reason to present himself as exceptionally rich. The quote expresses discomfort with conspicuous luxury and calls displaying extreme opulence shameful.
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