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Frugality may be termed the daughter of Prudence, the sister of Te

Frugality may be termed the daughter of Prudence, the sister of Temperance, and the parent of Liberty. – Samuel Johnson

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Hope itself is a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords; but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed, the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain. – Samuel Johnson

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Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. – Samuel Johnson

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Thrift comes too late when you find it at the bottom of your purse. – Seneca

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Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship. – Benjamin Franklin

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Thrift is not an affair of the pocket, but an affair of character. – S.W. Straus

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Frugality is misery in disguise. – Publilius Syrus

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