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The true prosperity and greatness of a nation is to be found in the elevation and education of its laborers.
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gutenberg.orgUlysses S. Grant: “The true prosperity and greatness of a nation is to be found in the elevation and education of its laborers.”
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Grant emphasizes the importance of elevating and educating laborers for national prosperity.
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