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Neglect, Negligence

Negligence is the rust of the soul, that corrodes through all her best resolves. – Owen Felltham

A little neglect may breed great mischief. – Benjamin Franklin

He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor. – Samuel Johnson

It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect, mismanagement, and improvidence, or want of application. – Samuel Smiles