Wealthy men who use their wealth aright are a great power for good in the community, and help to upbuild that material national prosperity which must underlie national greatness; but if this were the only kind of success, the nation would be indeed poorly off.
In an essay discussing the attributes of a successful nation and individual, this acknowledges the positive role of rightly used wealth while emphasizing its limitations as the sole measure of success.
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