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Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.
Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.
It is of no small commendation to manage a little well. To live well in abundance is the praise of read more
It is of no small commendation to manage a little well. To live well in abundance is the praise of the estate, not of the person. I will study more how to give a good account of my little, than how to make it more.
Economy is for the poor; the rich may dispense with it.
Economy is for the poor; the rich may dispense with it.
A penny saved is two pence clear, A pin a day's a groat a year.
A penny saved is two pence clear, A pin a day's a groat a year.
The total alteration in underlying circumstances has not been squarely faced, As a result, we are guided, in part, by read more
The total alteration in underlying circumstances has not been squarely faced, As a result, we are guided, in part, by ideas that are relevant to another world. ... We do many things that are unnecessary, some that are unwise, and a few that are insane.
In light of activists' global boycotts
of war profiteers, globalization
begins to look evitable. We
reverse imperialist's sanctions
with the read more
In light of activists' global boycotts
of war profiteers, globalization
begins to look evitable. We
reverse imperialist's sanctions
with the people's sanctions.
We can no longer allow America’s dependence on foreign oil to compromise our energy security. Instead, we must invest in read more
We can no longer allow America’s dependence on foreign oil to compromise our energy security. Instead, we must invest in inventing new ways to power our cars and our economy. I’ll put my faith in American science and ingenuity any day before I depend on Saudi Arabia.
Ere you consult your fancy, consult your purse.
Ere you consult your fancy, consult your purse.
The study of economy usually shows us that the best time for purchase was last year.
The study of economy usually shows us that the best time for purchase was last year.
