Edmund Burke: “Economy is a distributive virtue, and consists, not in saving, but in…”

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Economy is a distributive virtue, and consists, not in saving, but in selection.

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Edmund Burke

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This quote defines economy as a virtue focused on thoughtful distribution rather than mere saving.

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Edmund Burke: “Economy is a distributive virtue, and consists, not in saving, but in selection.”