Society, Success, and Morality by Charles Wright Mills

„A society that is in its higher circles and middle levels widely believed to be a network of smart rackets does not produce men with an inner moral sense; a society that is merely expedient does not produce men of conscience. A society that narrows the meaning of 'success' to the big money and in its terms condemns failure as the chief vice, raising money to the plane of absolute value, will produce the sharp operator and the shady deal. Blessed are the cynical, for only they have what it takes to succeed.“

Charles Wright MillsQuote by Charles Wright Mills on the moral consequences of a materialistic society and the meaning of success.
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Charles Wright Mills was an American sociologist who examined modern societies and the role of intellectuals.

Quote by Charles Wright Mills on the moral consequences of a materialistic society.


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Charles Wright Mills (1916–1962) was an American sociologist. His work examined postwar societies and the interaction of political, military, and economic elites. His best-known works include “The Power Elite,” “White Collar: The American Middle Classes,” and “The Sociological Imagination.”

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