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“Sarah, I want to ask thee a solemn question. Did thee ever one single time have thy Bank book balance and thy own check book balance agree exactly? Do not tell, but I never did. Hannah Whitall Smith, Sarah, I want to ask thee a solemn question. Did thee ever one single time have thy Bank book…” quote by Hannah Whitall Smith
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“Sarah, I want to ask thee a solemn question. Did thee ever one single time have thy Bank book balance and thy own check book balance agree exactly? Do not tell, but I never did. Hannah Whitall Smith, Sarah, I want to ask thee a solemn question. Did thee ever one single time have thy Bank book balance and thy own check book balance agree exactly? Do not tell, but I never did.”

Hannah Whitall Smith

About This Quote

Source Sermon: Financial Integrity, 1905

The speaker asks if anyone has ever had perfectly matching bank and check balances, implying such exactness is rare.

In simple terms: Exact bank balances are rare.

Key Takeaway

Accept minor financial mismatches.

Themes

finance integrity humor reality

Mood

lighthearted practical

Type

humorous advisory

When to use this quote

  • Budgeting
  • reconciling accounts
  • financial planning

Key Concepts

Accounting personal finance perfectionism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you handle financial discrepancies?
  • Is perfection necessary in money matters?
A Different Perspective

Exactness is unrealistic.

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