Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim.
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"Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim." — James A. Garfield
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Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim. — James A. Garfield
About James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield was a President from United States (1831–1881).
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This quote is attributed to James A. Garfield, a President from United States.
When did James A. Garfield live?
James A. Garfield lived from 1831 – 1881.