The phrase is from Benjamin Franklin's book Poor Richard's Almanack and refers to the idea that saving money is hard work and happens a penny at a time, or alternatively, that being thrifty and not spending money is just as good as earning it.
Demonstrates the principle of closure if you only read one "is."
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there's alot. one is "a penny saved is a penny earned." another is "Thout shall have no other gods before me." (the first one is real)
Sure, it was written by Ben Franklin in the 1700's. I am sure he wouldn't mind.
Yes. To write it out, the first quote would open and close with quotation marks ". the quote within a quote would open and close with single marks '. For Example: Fred Brown responded, "Well, I think Benjiman Franklin was right when he said 'A penny saved is a penny earned'. Saving is important."
This is simple enough isn't it ? Actually a penny saved is BETTER than a penny earned because if you had to earn the penny you would be taxed on your earnings whereas any savings on expenditure go straight to your personal (or corporate "bottom line". "Lost time is never found again?" Says it all really doesn't it ? Jason
It comes from the play "Hamlet" by William Shakespear whose work is extremely well known.
to give a penny is to make a penny
General P.G.T. Beauregard made his famous quote during the First Battle of Bull Run, also known as the First Manassas, which took place on July 21, 1861. His quote, "There stands Jackson like a stone wall," referred to General Thomas J. Jackson, whose steadfastness during the battle earned him the nickname "Stonewall." This moment highlighted the Confederate resolve and played a significant role in the battle's outcome.
what is a famous quote that rosalind Franklin said
Aerosmiths famous quote is "once you start you can never go back."
Mathias Lerch's famous quote was, "There is many man, but only one of you"
It's called the "I have a dream" speech. The most famous quote is "We Shall overcome." Some consider "I have a dream" to be the most famous quote from that speech.