If the people are to be dominated by selfishness, seeking immediate riches by nonproductive speculation and by wasteful quarreling over the returns from industry, they will be confronted by the inevitable results of depression and privation.
Calvin Coolidge: “If the people are to be dominated by selfishness, seeking immediate riches by nonproductive speculation and by wasteful…”
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This quote warns against the consequences of selfishness and nonproductive behavior in society.
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