Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and... the unhappiest…

Samuel Johnson
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Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and... the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use. ✨ Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy (1823). The Works of Samuel Johnson: LL.D. A New Edition in Twelve Volumes. With an Essay on His Life and Genius, by Arthur Murphy, Esq, p.118
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