Nathan Rothschild, the nineteenth-century banker from London, was known as one of the greatest financiers of the world, but was also known for his extreme stinginess.
When he stepped out of a hansom one day, the driver said: "You know sir, your daughter gives much higher tips than you do."
Without turning around, Rothschild answered, "Well, she can afford to. She has a rich father."
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