“Money is a needful and precious thing, and when well used, a noble thing, but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for.”Little Women, Chapter 9 — Meg Goes to Vanity Fair · View source
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“Money is a needful and precious thing, and when well used, a noble thing, but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for.”Little Women, Chapter 9 — Meg Goes to Vanity Fair · View source
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