The first duty of man is to support himself - to see to it that he doe…

Robert Green Ingersoll
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The first duty of man is to support himself - to see to it that he does not become a burden. His next duty is to help others if he has a surplus, and if he really believes they deserve to be helped. ✨ Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). The works of Robert G. Ingersoll, p.4246, Library of Alexandria
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