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On the Effects of Education

instructing boys said to them: "O darlings of your fathers! Learn a trade, because property and riches of the world are not to be relied upon; also silver and gold are an occasion of danger, because either a thief may steal them at once or the owner spend them gradually; but a profession is a living fountain and permanent wealth; and although a professional man may lose riches, it does not matter, because a profession is itself wealth, and wherever he goes he will enjoy respect and sit in high places, whereas he who has no trade will glean crumbs, and see hardships. It is difficult to obey after losing dignity, and to bear violence from men after being caressed.

If thou wantest thy father's inheritance, acquire his knowledge, because this property of his may be spent in ten days.