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Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
Have more than thou showest,Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,Speak less than thou knowest.
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.".
Economy is a way of spending money without getting any pleasure out of it.
Economy is a way of spending money without getting any pleasure out of it.
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.
The total alteration in underlying circumstances has not been squarely faced, As a result, we are guided, in part, by read more
The total alteration in underlying circumstances has not been squarely faced, As a result, we are guided, in part, by ideas that are relevant to another world. ... We do many things that are unnecessary, some that are unwise, and a few that are insane.
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.
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.
Let's give the individual the space to grow, instead of the economy
Let's give the individual the space to grow, instead of the economy