“Americans are uneasy with their possessions, guilty about power, all of which is difficult for Europeans to perceive because they are themselves so truly materialistic, so versed in the uses of power.”
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Didion, J. (n.d.). Americans are uneasy with their possessions, guilty about power, all of which is difficult for Europeans to perceive because they are themselves so truly materialistic, so versed in the uses of power. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33516-americans-are-uneasy-with-their-possessions-guilty-about/
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Didion, Joan. “Americans are uneasy with their possessions, guilty about power, all of which is difficult for Europeans to perceive because they are themselves so truly materialistic, so versed in the uses of power.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33516-americans-are-uneasy-with-their-possessions-guilty-about/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Didion, Joan. “Americans are uneasy with their possessions, guilty about power, all of which is difficult for Europeans to perceive because they are themselves so truly materialistic, so versed in the uses of power.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33516-americans-are-uneasy-with-their-possessions-guilty-about/.