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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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I gambled on having the strength to live two lives, one for myself and one for the world. – Ruth Benedict

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

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Credit buying is much like being drunk. The buzz happens immediately, and it gives you a lift. The hangover comes the day after. – Joyce Brothers

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Energetic action on debt would make a radical difference to the prospects of many of the poorest countries in the world, at no practical cost to creditor countries. – Kenneth Clarke

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Dont borrow money from a neighbor or a friend, but of a stranger where, paying for it you shall hear of it no more. – Lord Burleigh

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