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Probably the greatest harm done by vast wealth is the harm that we of moderate means do ourselves when we let the vices of envy and hatred enter deep into our own natures.
Theodore Roosevelt
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Probably the greatest harm done by vast wealth is the harm that we of moderate means do ourselves when we let the vices of envy and hatred enter deep into our own natures. — Theodore Roosevelt

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Theodore Roosevelt was a President from United States (1858–1919).

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This quote is attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, a President from United States.
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Theodore Roosevelt lived from 1858 – 1919.
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