Each one of these states of mind, whether it be hatred, servility, or arrogance, is in reality closely akin to the other two; for each of them springs from a fantastically twisted and exaggerated idea of the importance of wealth as compared to other things.
Roosevelt argues that negative attitudes towards wealth are interconnected and stem from a distorted view of its importance.
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