On the recordJanuary 2, 1851
Now, if you will do this, you will be soon out of debt, and, what is better, you will have a habit that will keep you from getting in debt again.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “Now, if you will do this, you will be soon out of debt, and, what is better, you will have a habit that will keep you…”
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Advising his stepbrother on financial independence, Lincoln explains how consistent work can lead to both immediate debt relief and lasting good habits.
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