“Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.”
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Burke, E. (n.d.). Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3078-mere-parsimony-is-not-economy-expense-and-great/
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Burke, Edmund. “Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3078-mere-parsimony-is-not-economy-expense-and-great/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Burke, Edmund. “Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3078-mere-parsimony-is-not-economy-expense-and-great/.