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Every purse has its limit, and I can see the limits of my own.
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The quote means that every person’s money runs out at some point, and the speaker is aware that their own resources are limited. It expresses practical self-awareness: a purse may support some choices, but not every possible expense.
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- Daniel Yergin, The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power
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