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Quote by Ruth Benedict
A mans indebtedness is not virtue; his repayment is. Virtue begins

A mans indebtedness is not virtue; his repayment is. Virtue begins when he dedicates himself actively to the job of gratitude. – Ruth Benedict

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A small debt makes a man your debtor, a large one your enemy. – Proverb

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Man was lost if he went to a usurer, for the interest ran faster than a tiger upon him. – Pearl Buck

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