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“Plenty is the original cause of many of our needs; and even the poverty, which is so frequent and distressful in civilized nations, proceeds often from that change of manners which opulence has produced. Nature makes us poor only when we want necessaries; but custom gives the name of poverty to the want of superfluities.”

Want Needs Giving Names Nations Causes Poor Poverty Originals Plenty Manners Civilized Customs Consumerism Overconsumption Opulence Civilized Nations

Book:The Rambler: A Periodical Paper, Published in 1750, 1751, 1752

Source: The Rambler: A Periodical Paper, Published in 1750, 1751, 1752

“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”

“If you want to inspire confidence, give plenty of statistics. It does not matter that they should be accurate, or even intelligible, as long as there is enough of them.”

Ifs Want Giving Should Long Doe Matter Enough Inspire Plenty Statistics Accurate

Book:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales

“We don't give our criminals much punishment, but we sure give 'em plenty of publicity.”

Giving Police Criminals Punishment Plenty Ems Law Enforcement Publicity

Book:Will Rogers Speaks: Over 1,000 Timeless Quotations for Public Speakers (writers, Politicians, Comedians, Browsers ...)

Source: Will Rogers Speaks: Over 1,000 Timeless Quotations for Public Speakers (writers, Politicians, Comedians, Browsers ...)

“Fill the day with enthusiasm. Give the day all you've got and it will give you all it's got, which will be plenty.”

Giving Enthusiasm Plenty Day Give 100 Percent Give It All You Got

Book:Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

Source: Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

“As I grew up and began identifying myself as a feminist, there were plenty of issues that continued to make me question marriage: the father "giving" the bride away, women taking their husband's last name, the white dress, the vows promising to "obey" the groom. And that only covers the wedding.”

Giving Lasts Father Names White Issues Grew Husband Grew Up Dresses Feminist Plenty Vow Brides Identifying

Author:Jessica Valenti