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“If you got a dollar, soak it away, put it in a savings bank, bury it, do anything but spend it. Spending when we didn't have it put us where we are today. Saving when we've got it will get us back to where we was before we went cuckoo.”

Quote by Will Rogers

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Will Rogers was a renowned American actor, humorist, writer, and aviator, born on November 4, 1879, and died on August 15, 1935. He gained widespread acclaim for his unique sense of humor and wisdom, becoming an important figure in American culture during the 20th century. more

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