Day by day Quote by Dorothea Dix
“A man usually values that most for which he has labored; he uses that most frugally which he has toiled hour by hour and day by day to acquire.”
About This Quote
Hard work should be used wisely, not hoarded; value the fruits of labor responsibly.
In simple terms: Earned wealth should be spent prudently.
Key Takeaway
Spend wisely what you earn.
Themes
labor
frugality
value
Mood
thoughtful
practical
Type
advisory
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal finance
- career planning
- budgeting
Key Concepts
economics
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance saving and spending?
- What does frugality mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Frugality can become stinginess; balance is needed.
![“Industry and frugality, as the means of procuring wealth . . . thereby [secures] virtue, it being more difficult for a man in want to act always honestly. . . .” quote by Benjamin Franklin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/de4/benjamin-franklin-65_character_industry-and-frugality-as-the-means-of-p_2536499.jpg)
![“[To a woman who claimed she'd rather be dead than unconfined and unfashionable:] My dear, if you continue to lace as tightly as you do now, you will not long have the privilege of choice. You will be both dead and out of fashion.” quote by Dorothea Dix](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0f4/dorothea-dix-29243_choices_to-a-woman-who-claimed-she-d-rather-be-d_49228.jpg)
