You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it; for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle.
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"You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it; for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle." — Samuel Johnson #moneywealth
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You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it; for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle. — Samuel Johnson
About Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson was a Author from Kingdom of Great Britain (1709–1784).
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This quote is attributed to Samuel Johnson, a Author from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Samuel Johnson lived from 1709 – 1784.
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