The more money an American accumulates the less interesting he himself becomes.

Gore Vidal

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Accumulation of wealth Downsides of wealth

Author

Gore Vidal

Source

H. Hughes The New York Review of Books

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1972 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

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United States

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Vidal, Gore. "H. Hughes." The New York Review of Books, 20 Apr. 1972.

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