"Being moderate with oneself and generous with others; this is what is meant by having a just relationship with money, by being free as far as money is concerned."

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Source : Natalia Ginzburg, Dick Davis (1989). “The Little Virtues”, p.102, Arcade Publishing

Natalia Ginzburg

#Money Quotes #Being Free Quotes #Concerned Quotes

“Bill Gates finds people in Russia to hire them to Microsoft. That's the Russian interest in this process.”
“Success is doing what it takes in spite of one's fear.”
“The Universe doesn't know the difference between a dime and a million. If you refuse the dime, the Universe thinks you don't want money, so you collapse your chances.”
“To practice your scales, so to speak, in order play the symphony, is what you have to do as a young poet.”
“In my experience, there are two things that no one will admit to: having no sense of humor and being susceptible to flattery.”
“If I've inadvertently become some sort of role model for failed comedians, then it's really backfired very badly on me.”
“I cannot hope that what I have to say will be very interesting to many.”
“Joy is more divine than sorrow, for joy is bread and sorrow is medicine.”

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