Painterly bronze animal figurines descending in size across a lace-covered wooden surface.

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Bernstein

There's a lot of statues in Europe you haven't bought yet.

— Citizen Kane  ·  1941

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker points out that Europe still holds plenty of statues the listener has not yet purchased. The remark has a dry, teasing edge, hinting at an appetite for acquiring that seems never to be satisfied, as though the supply of things to buy is nearly endless.

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