That which we acquire with the most difficulty we retain the longest; as those who have earned a fortune are usually more careful of it than those who have inherited one.


Remarks on the Talents of Lord Byron and the Tendencies of Don Juan (ed. 1823)


That which we acquire with the most difficulty we retain the longest; as those who have earned a fortune are usually more careful of it than those...

That which we acquire with the most difficulty we retain the longest; as those who have earned a fortune are usually more careful of it than those...

That which we acquire with the most difficulty we retain the longest; as those who have earned a fortune are usually more careful of it than those...

That which we acquire with the most difficulty we retain the longest; as those who have earned a fortune are usually more careful of it than those...