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The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the
lender.
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the
lender.
Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge read more
Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
He who borrows sells his freedom.
He who borrows sells his freedom.
He who borrows sells his freedom
He who borrows sells his freedom
The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed of two distinct races: the read more
The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed of two distinct races: the men who borrow, and the men who lend.
Believe me that it is a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic
virtue.
Believe me that it is a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic
virtue.
He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to
borrow, rather than to lend him read more
He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to
borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only
the half.
What question can be here? Your own true heart
Must needs advise you of the only part:
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What question can be here? Your own true heart
Must needs advise you of the only part:
That may be claim'd again which was but lent,
And should be yielded with no discontent,
Nor surely can we find herein a wrong,
That it was left us to enjoy it long.
Live within your income, even if you have to borrow money to do so.
Live within your income, even if you have to borrow money to do so.