On the record
There is no more foolish person than the one who spends all he makes, and sometimes more, on dress.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “There is no more foolish person than the one who spends all he makes, and sometimes more, on dress.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington emphasizes the importance of financial prudence over vanity in personal spending.
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