In short, you offered a premium for the encouragement of idleness, and you should not now wonder that it has had its effect in the increase of poverty. (Benjamin Franklin)

In short, you offered a premium for the encouragement of idleness, and you should not now wonder that it has had its effect in the increase of poverty.

Benjamin Franklin

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