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Benjamin Franklin Quotes: You may give give a man office, but you cannot give him discretion
         

You may give give a man office, but you cannot give him discretion


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Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.



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Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.



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

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



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