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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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If we justify war, it is because all peoples always justify the traits of which they find themselves possessed, not because war will bear an objective examination of its merits. – Ruth Benedict

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Never run into debt, not if you can find anything else to run into. – Josh Billings

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

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Always live within your income, even if you have to borrow money to do so. – Josh Billings

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