On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
And to make men, we must have ideals, broad, pure, and inspiring ends of living,—not sordid money-getting, not apples of gold.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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This passage argues that the cultivation of true humanity requires broad, pure, and inspiring ideals, rather than mere material gain.
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