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You call them goods, but if you do not take care, they will prove evils to some of you.
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Franklin: “You call them goods, but if you do not take care, they will prove evils to some of you.”
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This quote warns that possessions can become burdens if not managed wisely.
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