It is said of money that it is more easily made than kept and this is true of many things, such as friendship; and even life itself is more easily got than kept. (Samuel Butler (novelist))

It is said of money that it is more easily made than kept and this is true of many things, such as friendship; and even life itself is more easily got than kept.

Samuel Butler (novelist)

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