Quotation by

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

A man is usually more careful of his money than of his principles.

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People tend to protect their financial resources more strictly than their personal beliefs or values. This suggests that money often takes priority over moral or ethical considerations in everyday decisions.

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