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“Mormons... are so strong, they can handle wealth, they are…” quote by Mary Douglas — Download Open image

“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.”

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