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“A penny saved is two pence clear”
Meaning: Franklin's proverb from Poor Richard's Almanack points out that saving beats earning, since saved money is free of the costs and taxes that earnings attract. Make it concrete by cancelling one unused subscription this week and moving that amount into a savings account. -
“Economics is a very dangerous science.”
Meaning: Keynes said this while profiling the economist Thomas Malthus, whose confident theories shaped policy and public attitudes. It cautions that money advice carries consequences. When you hear a bold financial forecast or rule, ask for evidence and test it with a small decision before staking your savings on it. -
“let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out.”
Meaning: Roosevelt used this line in a campaign address in New York, preferring a life of use over one of idle preservation. A tool left unused corrodes faster than one in service. Instead of saving your energy for someday, spend some today on work or people that matter to you. -
“The first rule of compounding: never interrupt it unnecessarily.”
Meaning: Wealth grows fastest when you leave savings and investments alone instead of constantly withdrawing or switching. -
“Take a simple idea and take it seriously.”
Meaning: Pick a sound, simple financial habit, like saving steadily, and follow it with real commitment. -
“Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth… these are one and the same fight.”
Meaning: Ban Ki-moon emphasizes that environmental protection, poverty reduction, and economic development are interconnected challenges that must be addressed together.