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“In order to stand well in the eyes of the community, it is necessary to come up to a certain, somewhat indefinite, conventional standard of wealth.”
— Thorstein Veblen
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Veblen, T. (n.d.). In order to stand well in the eyes of the community, it is necessary to come up to a certain, somewhat indefinite, conventional standard of wealth. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10495-in-order-to-stand-well-in-the-eyes/

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Veblen, Thorstein. “In order to stand well in the eyes of the community, it is necessary to come up to a certain, somewhat indefinite, conventional standard of wealth.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10495-in-order-to-stand-well-in-the-eyes/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Veblen, Thorstein. “In order to stand well in the eyes of the community, it is necessary to come up to a certain, somewhat indefinite, conventional standard of wealth.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10495-in-order-to-stand-well-in-the-eyes/.

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