The rich man plans for tomorrow, the poor man for today

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It is harder to be poor without complaining than to be rich without boasting It is harder to be poor without complaining than to be rich without boasting
It’s as difficult to be rich without bragging as it is to be poor without complaining It’s as difficult to be rich without bragging as it is to be poor without complaining
Rich men accumulate money; the poor accumulate years Rich men accumulate money; the poor accumulate years
If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today

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