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Amid all surrounding abundance you are poor and powerless, for you are dishonored.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Amid all surrounding abundance you are poor and powerless, for you are dishonored.”
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This quote illustrates the moral and ethical implications of dishonor in a prosperous society.
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