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The Richest Man in Babylon

Book by George S. Clason · 35 quotes · Richest Man In Babylon, Men, Wealth

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“We found water. We passed into a more fertile country where were grass and fruit. We found the trail to Babylon because the soul of a free man looks at life as a series of problems to be solved and solves them, while the soul of a slave whines, 'What can I do who am but a slave?”

“On Tablet No. II, Dabasir breaks down the debts he is to pay back, ensuring that two tenths of his earnings are divided among his lenders. If you owe anyone or any company money, make a list of those you owe and how much you owe them. Then, like Dabasir, take two tenths of your income, and start to pay each of them back. If you owe no one (including credit card debt), write a declaration of commitment that you will never put yourself in such a difficult place.”