“"There is no vulgar error so vulgar,— that is to say, common or erroneous, as that by which men have been taught to say that mercenary tendencies are bad. A desire for wealth is the source of all progress. Civilization comes from what men call greed. Let your mercenary tendencies be combined with honesty and they cannot take you astray." Trollope, Anthony. Can You Forgive Her? (p. 216). . Kindle Edition. Trollope, Anthony. Can You Forgive Her? (p. 216). . Kindle Edition. ”
