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RBRobert Burton

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Robert Burton

Life dates: 1576 AD — 1640 AD

Listed in the author section of Bartlett’s ninth-edition anthology, in the linked 1905 printing. Dates reflect that historical edition and may differ from modern scholarship.

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Quotations and sayings

13c. 1608 AD
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Robert Burton / quote

Meaning: Saving a small amount can be a poor bargain if it creates a much larger cost. Judge the total consequences of a decision rather than only the immediate saving.

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