The moral flabbiness born of the exclusive worship of the bitch-goddess success. That-with the squalid cash interpretation put on the word success-is our national disease.

William James

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Topic

Success Love of money

Author

William James

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1906 1900s 20th century

Occupation

Psychologist Academic Philosopher

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

James, William. Letter to H. G. Wells. 11 Sept. 1906.

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Medium
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Language
English
Time
1908 1900s 20th century
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Citation

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Topic
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Barack Obama
Source
Speeches of Barack Obama
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
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Time
2012 2010s 21st century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Obama, Barack. Remarks at campaign appearance. 13 July 2012, Roanoke, VA, USA.