# Quote — B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

> The treasure which you think not worth taking trouble and pains to find, this alone is the real treasure you are longing for all your life. The glittering treasure you are hunting for day and night lies buried on the other side of that hill yonder.

- Author: [B. Traven](https://www.leafyquotes.com/b-traven.md)
- Book: [The Treasure of the Sierra Madre](https://www.leafyquotes.com/b-traven/the-treasure-of-the-sierra-madre.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/b-traven/the-treasure-of-the-sierra-madre/the-treasure-which

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