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The Richest Man in Babylon

Author: George S. Clason

The Richest Man in Babylon is about a man named Arkad that found the way to become the richest man in all of Babylon. Arkad was a poor young man that dreamed of having great wealth as he became older. While working as a scribe, Arkad met a man named Algamish which told him the key element to becoming wealthy. Algamish told Arkad that "a part of what I earn is mine to keep." Algamish was telling Arkad that before buying the nice clothes and food and before other expenses, save ten percent of his earnings. Arkad took this advice and began to save his money. After saving some of his money Arkad invested his money in jewels through a brick layer. Algamish explained to Arkad that he had made a foolish mistake trusting a brick maker to buy jewels. Algamish stated that advice is free but make sure the advice is worth having. Once again Arkad saved his money up and once he had abundance, he spent it on fine foods and wine.......

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