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Ivan Chemnitzer Quotes

1745–1784 Russia

Ivan Ivanovitch Chemnitzer or Khemnitzer (Ива́н Ива́нович Хемни́цер; 1745–1784) was a Russian fabulist of German descent.

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And said—"Pray tell me why is wealth preferr'd
To wisdom?"—"That's a silly question, friend!"
Replied the other—"have you never heard,
A man may lend his store
Of gold or silver ore,
But wisdom none can borrow, none can lend?"

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Ivan Chemnitzer (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.