
The Richest Man in Babylon

“Study thoughtfully thy accustomed habits of living. Herein may be most often found certain accepted expenses that may wisely be reduced or eliminated. Let thy motto be one hundred percent of appreciated value demanded for each coin spent.
Theresa Puskar • The Richest Man in Babylon: With Study Guide

“If a man be lucky, there is no foretelling the possible extent of his good fortune. Pitch him into the Euphrates and like as not he will swim out with a pearl in his hand.” —Babylonian Proverb.
Theresa Puskar • The Richest Man in Babylon: With Study Guide

Gold clingeth to the protection of the cautious owner who invests it under the advice of men wise in its handling.
Theresa Puskar • The Richest Man in Babylon: With Study Guide
“The purpose of a budget is to help thy purse to fatten. It is to assist thee to have thy necessities and, insofar as attainable, thy other desires. It is to enable thee to realize thy most cherished desires by defending them from thy casual wishes. Like a bright light in a dark cave thy budget shows up the leaks from thy purse and enables thee to
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