Almighty and eternal Lord God, the great Creator of heaven and earth, and the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; look down from heaven in pity and compassion upon me thy servant, who humbly prostrate myself before thee.
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Bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers by it, but your preparations are lost and a season passes away unimproved.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Bad investments or poor choices deplete resources and waste valuable time.
This quote by George Washington highlights the detrimental impact of bad decisions, particularly in the context of investments. When one makes poor choices, not only do they suffer financial losses, but they also miss opportunities for growth and improvement, leading to a wasted period where potential gains could have been achieved.
Themes
Bad SeedInvestmentLossTimePreparation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a financial seminar to emphasize the importance of making informed investments.
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