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  1. George S. Clason _ The Richest Man in Babylon

    We are weary of being without gold in the midst of plenty. We wish to become men of means.
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  2. George S. Clason _ The Richest Man in Babylon

    Income, that is the thing. I wish an income that will keep flowing into my purse whether I sit on the wall or travel to far lands.
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  3. George S. Clason _ The Richest Man in Babylon

    Which desirest thou the most? Is it the gratification of thy desires of eachday, a jewel, a bit of finery, better raiment, more food; things quickly goneand forgotten? Or is it substantial belongings, gold, lands, herds,merchandise, income-bringing investments? The coins thou takest from thypurse bring the first. The coins thou leavest within it will bring the latter.
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  4. George S. Clason _ The Richest Man in Babylon

    Confuse not the necessary expenses with thy desires.
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  5. George S. Clason _ The Richest Man in Babylon

    Gold bringeth unto its possessor responsibility and a changed position with hisfellow men. It bringeth fear lest he lose it or it be tricked away from him. Itbringeth a feeling of power and ability to do good. Likewise, it bringethopportunities whereby his very good intentions may bring him intodifficulties.
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  6. George S. Clason _ The Richest Man in Babylon

    A part of all I earn is mine to keep.
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  7. George S. Clason _ The Richest Man in Babylon

    We found water. We passed into a more fertile country where were grass and fruit. We found the trail to Babylon because the soul of a free man looks at life as a series of problems to be solved and solves them, while the soul of a slave whines, 'What can I
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  8. George S. Clason _ The Richest Man in Babylon

    This, then, is the sixth cure for a lean purse. Provide in advance for the needs of thy growing age and the protection of thy family.
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  9. George S. Clason _ The Richest Man in Babylon

    This, my students, was the first cure I did discover for my lean purse: For each ten coins I put in, to spend but nine.
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  10. George S. Clason _ The Richest Man in Babylon

    him who keepeth and spendeth not a certain part of all his earnings, shall gold come more easily. Likewise, him whose purse is empty does gold avoid.
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  11. George S. Clason _ The Richest Man in Babylon

    Deride not what I say because of its simplicity. Truth is always simple.
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  12. George S. Clason _ The Richest Man in Babylon

    This, then, is the fourth cure for a lean purse, and of great importance if it prevent thy purse from being emptied once it has become well filled. Guard thy treasure from loss by investing only where thy principal is safe, where it may be reclaimed if desirable, and where thou will not fail to collect a fair rental. Consult with wise men. Secure the advice of those experienced in the profitable handling of gold. Let their wisdom protect thy treasure from unsafe investments.
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