The men who start out with the notion that the world owes them a living generally find that the world pays its debt in the penitentiary or the poor house.
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"The men who start out with the notion that the world owes them a living generally find that the world pays its debt in the penitentiary or the poor house." — William Graham Sumner #moneywealth
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The men who start out with the notion that the world owes them a living generally find that the world pays its debt in the penitentiary or the poor house. — William Graham Sumner
About William Graham Sumner
William Graham Sumner was a Businessman from United States (1840–1910).
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This quote is attributed to William Graham Sumner, a Businessman from United States.
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William Graham Sumner lived from 1840 – 1910.
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