miser
n. A person who lives poor so that he can die rich.
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Cynical Quotations
To be a book-collector is to combine the worst characteristics of a dope fiend with those of a miser.
— Robertson Davies
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Every man serves a useful purpose: A miser, for example, makes a wonderful ancestor.
— Laurence J. Peter
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