Successful statesmen, soldiers, sailors, explorers, historians, poets, and scientific men are also essential to national greatness, and, in fact, very much more essential than any mere successful business man can possibly be.
From an essay on the qualities that contribute to a nation's strength, this highlights the diverse professions crucial for national greatness beyond mere business success.
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