Quote#Wisdom
860. Better abridge petty Charges, than stoop to petty Gettings
Quote byThomas Fuller · 1654–1734
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Gnomologia (1732), Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1738) : 'Tis less discredit to abridge petty charges, than to stoop to petty Gettings..
English (original)
860. Better abridge petty Charges, than stoop to petty Gettings.
— Thomas Fuller
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