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"To despise riches, may, indeed, be philosophic, but to dispense them worthily, must surely be more beneficial to mankind."
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"The histories of mankind are histories only of the higher classes."
"One sees a blatant disregard for the precious souls of mankind."
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"She has great problems of her own to solve, very grim and perilous problems, and a right solution, if we can attain to it, would largely benefit mankind."
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"To despise riches, may, indeed, be philosophic, but to dispense them worthily, must surely be more beneficial to mankind."
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