A Quote by Doris Lessing

Borrowing is not much better than begging; just as lending with interest is not much better than stealing.

Doris Lessing

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Begging Better Borrowing Interest Just Lending Much Stealing Than

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Doris Lessing
English - Novelist
October 22, 1919 - November 17, 2013

I, who ne'erWent for myself a begging, go a borrowing,And that for others. Borrowing's much the sameAs begging; just as lending upon usuryIs much the same as thieving.

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

Borrowing is not much better than begging.

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

To borrow scarce is better than to beg; As lending, lending upon interest, Scarce better is than stealing.

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