Money quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

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"A man is usually more careful of his money than of his principles"

- Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

About this Quote

This quote recommends that individuals are frequently much more worried with safeguarding their wide range or possessions than defending their ideas or values. It indicates that individuals put a greater value on product possessions than on their moral or honest sentences.

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About the Author

This quote is written / told by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. between March 8, 1841 and March 6, 1935. He was a famous Jurist from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Money. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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