Mormons... Are So Strong, They Can Handle Wealth, They Are Confident. I Think It Is Because They Are Not Bogged Down By Rules For Equality, But Have A Firmly Defined System Of Relative Status And Responsible Command. - SearchQuotes

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Mormons... are so strong, they can handle wealth, they are confident. I think it is because they are not bogged down by rules for equality, but have a firmly defined system of relative status and responsible command.

Mary Douglas

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