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We have the right as individuals to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money.
Davy Crockett
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We have the right as individuals to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money. — Davy Crockett

About Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett was a Explorer from United States (1786–1836).

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Who said "We have the right as individuals to give away as much of our own money as we pl…"?
This quote is attributed to Davy Crockett, a Explorer from United States.
When did Davy Crockett live?
Davy Crockett lived from 1786 – 1836.
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