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Buy what thou hast no need of, and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.

β€” Benjamin Franklin

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Father Abraham links unnecessary purchases to later financial pressure.

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Source: The Way to Wealth , Father Abraham's speech

Edition: Historical illustrated English edition

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From The Way to Wealth

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