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haggle over a small sum, you will, in the end, lose a much larger sum.
They will say, “That man is a sharper; he would cheat you out of your
rights if he possibly could, so be on your guard when you have any
dealing with him” But if in a deal a trifle in your favor is placed to the
favor of another, that other will work with you on the same generous
plan. Littleness begets littleness, penuriousness begets penuriousness.
Those who pursue this course do not see how contemptible it appears
to others; especially those not of our faith; and the precious cause of
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truth bears the stamp of this defect.—
Letter 14, 1887
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