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Orison Swett Marden:Pushing to the Front, Excerpt 185

Orison Swett Marden《Pushing to the Front》· Pushing to the Front · Leadership

The man seemed surprised; but, wishing to end a parley of his own seeking, he demanded: "Well, come now, tell me your lowest price for this book." "One dollar and a half," replied Franklin. "A dollar and a half! Why, you offered it yourself for a dollar and a quarter." "Yes," said Franklin coolly, "and I could better have taken that price then than a dollar and a half now."

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Locator:Excerpt 185 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Short excerpt

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