“If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”
Benjamin Franklin
This quote is commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin, but I have not been able to locate a primary source. Use with caution in academic or professional contexts.
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