Quote by Alexander Herzen

A generation which has passed through the shop has absorbed standards and ambitions which are not of those of spaciousness, and cannot get away from them. Everything with them is done as though for sale, and they naturally have in view the greatest possible benefit, profit and that end of the stuff that will make the best show.

A generation which has passed through the shop has absorbed

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This quote suggests that the younger generation, having grown up in a consumeristic society, has internalized a mindset focused on material gain and personal benefit. They constantly approach various aspects of life as transactions, striving for maximum profit and seeking opportunities to display their success. Their perception is shaped by a culture that places value on possessions and outward appearances, leaving them unable to escape these standard and ambitious ideals of a commodified world.

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