Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith

The conspicuously wealthy turn up urging the character building values of the privation of the poor.

The conspicuously wealthy turn up urging the character build

Summary

This quote suggests that when people who are extremely wealthy try to encourage the poor to value qualities such as perseverance and resilience that are often associated with hardship, it may come across as insincere or hypocritical. The "conspicuously wealthy" refers to those whose wealth and luxury are visible and obvious. The quote implies that these individuals may be disconnected from the realities of poverty and cannot truly understand the struggles of the poor, making their advice or expectations seem out of touch.

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Wealth

By John Kenneth Galbraith

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