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Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one
Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants
If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone
He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money
Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and certain: and it is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel
Creditors have better memories than debtors
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship
A penny saved is a penny earned
If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and pounds will take care of themselves
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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