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It Is Not For Its Own Sake That Men Desire Money, But For The Sake Of What They Can Purchase With It.
-Adam Smith
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It Is Not For Its Own Sake
Adam Smith
It Is Not For Its Own Sake That Men Desire Money, But For The Sake Of What They Can Purchase With It.
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