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Quote by Samuel Johnson
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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Pleasure that is obtained by unreasonable and unsuitable cost, must always end in pain. – Samuel Johnson

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Between falsehood and useless truth there is little difference. As gold which he cannot spend will make no man rich, so knowledge which cannot apply will make no man wise. – Samuel Johnson

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The thrift that does not make a man charitable sours into avarice. – M.W. Harrison

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Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift? – Cicero

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

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By sowing frugality we reap liberty, a golden harvest. – Agesilaus

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