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It was little wonder that men came to think that prosperity was the chief end of man and grew arrogant in the use of its power.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “It was little wonder that men came to think that prosperity was the chief end of man and grew arrogant in the use of its…”
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Coolidge reflects on the dangers of equating prosperity with the ultimate purpose of life, warning against arrogance that can arise from wealth.
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