The CBA's Golden Book of Anecdotes and WisdomâFrom Attorneys, For Attorneys, 0413 COBJ, Pg. 15
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For some years. I have been collecting what I call "The Lessons of the Great Depression." They are bits of wisdom that describe a way of living frugally and well [attribution for quoted material not supplied]. For example, Teddy Roosevelt said, "If you’re not earning money, you have to even things out by not spending it."
These are so much more than a bunch of platitudes—they describe a way of living well. If we forget these lessons, which came so dear, we do so at our very great peril.
I hope you find them to be helpful.
Ric N. Morgan, Elbert
> Don’t spend more than you earn. already have in your pocket."
>Don’t use credit—if you can’t pay cash, then don’t buy it.
>If you must borrow, never risk what you cannot afford to lose.
>Don’t waste resources; make do with what you’ve got.
"Don’t buy things just because you can use them—only buy what you can’t live without."
"Little waste means big savings."
"Living on less is a good thing!"
>Turn the lights off behind you; don’t waste anything.
>Patch it, sew it, fix it yourself; there’s no such thing as disposable.
"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without."
"A stitch in time saves nine."
"Not everything has to match."
>Make everything you have go as far as it can.
>Treat food with respect.
"Take all you want, but eat all you take."
>When money is short, get used to doing things yourself.
"Don’t pay someone else to do something that you can do...
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