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Benjamin Franklin Quotes: Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.
         

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.


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If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

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War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is. Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.

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