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If a rich man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.


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If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.
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DAVID LLOYD GEORGE He who ashamed of his poverty would be equally proud of his wealth.
SOURCE UNKNOWN He who ashamed of his poverty would be equally proud of his wealth.
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