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“We must learn that competence is better than extravagance, that worth is better than wealth, that the golden calf we have worshiped has no more brains than that one of old which the Hebrews worshiped. So beware of money and of money's worth as the supreme passion of the mind. Beware of the craving for enormous acquisition.”

Quote by C. A. Bartol

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C. A. Bartol

C. A. Bartol (1813-1900) was a prominent American author, philosopher, and theologian closely associated with the Transcendentalist movement. Born in America, he received excellent education at Harvard University. Bartol became renowned for his profound religious and philosophical writings, covering topics in religion, ethics, and social reform. As a prolific writer, his works significantly influenced American intellectual circles during the 19th century. His writing style combined philosophical depth with literary beauty, reflecting the spiritual pursuits of intellectuals of his era. more

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