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Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.
Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.
Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy clear gains; then shall thy read more
Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy clear gains; then shall thy pocket begin to thrive; creditors will not insult, nor want oppress, nor hungerness bite, nor nakedness freeze thee.
Have more than thou showest,Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,Speak less than thou knowest.
There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax increases in 2003. When the read more
There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax increases in 2003. When the federal government's mistakes force states to raise their taxes, it not only robs Peter to pay Paul, but it hurts hard-working families and it undermines our economy's strength.
The man who will live above his present circumstances, is in great danger of soon living beneath them; or as read more
The man who will live above his present circumstances, is in great danger of soon living beneath them; or as the Italian proverb says, "The man that lives by hope, will die by despair.".
Without economy none can be rich, and with it few will be poor.
Without economy none can be rich, and with it few will be poor.
A penny saved is two pence clear, A pin a day's a groat a year.
A penny saved is two pence clear, A pin a day's a groat a year.
The world abhors closeness, and all but admires extravagance; yet a slack hand shows weakness, and a tight hand strength.
The world abhors closeness, and all but admires extravagance; yet a slack hand shows weakness, and a tight hand strength.
It is of no small commendation to manage a little well. To live well in abundance is the praise of read more
It is of no small commendation to manage a little well. To live well in abundance is the praise of the estate, not of the person. I will study more how to give a good account of my little, than how to make it more.
