Let us frown upon greed and selfishness, but let us also condemn envy and uncharitableness.
Calvin Coolidge: “Let us frown upon greed and selfishness, but let us also condemn envy and uncharitableness.”
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Coolidge advocates for a balanced view of human behavior, condemning both greed and envy.
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