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It’s not 1822. It’s 2022. They stole my life story and didn’t pay me. To Hulu executives, I’m just a Nigger they can sell on the auction block.

Be niggards of advice on no pretense; For the worst avarice is that of sense.

He that spareth in everything is an inexcusable niggard. He that spareth in nothing is an inexcusable madman. The mean is to spare in what is least necessary, and to lay out more liberally in what is most required in our several circumstances.

‘I wish I had only offered you a sovereign instead of ten pounds. Give me back nine pounds, Jane; I’ve a use for it.’ ‘And so have I, sir,’ I returned, putting my hands and my purse behind me. ‘I could not spare the money on any account.’ ‘Little niggard!’ said he, ‘refusing me a pecuniary request! Give me five pounds, Jane.’ ‘Not five shillings, sir; nor five pence.’ ‘Just let me look at the cash.’ ‘No, sir; you are not to be trusted.’

Niggards are oftentimes neat.

Be not too great a niggard in the commendations of him that professes thy own quality: if he deserve thy praise, thou hast discovered thy judgment; if not, thy modesty: honor either returns or reflects to the giver.

He who cares only for himself in youth will be a very niggard in manhood, and a wretched miser in old age.