Some may go up or go down further than others, but, disregarding special exceptions, the rule is that we must all share in common something of whatever adversity or whatever prosperity is in store for the nation as a whole.
From "The Strenuous Life," this passage expands on the idea that despite individual differences, the nation's overall fortune affects everyone.
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