On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
So common is this that one-half think it normal; so unquestioned, that we almost fear to question if the end of racing is not gold, if the aim of man is not rightly to be rich.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Editor's note · Context
Critiquing the pervasive societal emphasis on material wealth, this statement questions the unquestioned assumption that riches are life's ultimate goal.
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