"Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character."

Morality, Success, Wealth, Character, Change

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"Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character."

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