To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not in our power to repay it.
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Time is money, be a better you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Time is a valuable resource, and improving oneself can lead to greater rewards.
The quote by Benjamin Franklin emphasizes the significance of time as a crucial asset, paralleling it with money. It suggests that just as one carefully manages financial resources, one should also invest time in self-improvement to achieve success and personal growth.
Themes
TimeMoneySuccessSelf-ImprovementProductivity
In practice
Example use cases
In a business meeting discussing efficiency, one might say this quote to emphasize the value of time.
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I think that a young state, like a young virgin, should modestly stay at home, and wait the application of suitors for an alliance with her; and not run about offering her amity to all the world; and hazarding their refusal. Our virgin is a jolly one; and tho at present not very rich, will in time be a great fortune, and where she has a favorable predisposition, it seems to me well worth cultivating.
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