Who said “A certain kind of rich man afflicted with the symptoms of moral dandyism sooner or later…”?

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Lewis H. Lapham. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“A certain kind of rich man afflicted with the symptoms of moral dandyism sooner or later comes to the conclusion that it isn't enough merely to make money. He feels obliged to hold views, to espouse causes and elect Presidents, to explain to a trembling world how and why the world went wrong.”
— Lewis H. Lapham
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Lapham, L. H. (n.d.). A certain kind of rich man afflicted with the symptoms of moral dandyism sooner or later comes to the conclusion that it isn't enough merely to make money. He feels obliged to hold views, to espouse causes and elect Presidents, to explain to a trembling world how and why the world went wrong. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36086-a-certain-kind-of-rich-man-afflicted-with/

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Lapham, Lewis H. “A certain kind of rich man afflicted with the symptoms of moral dandyism sooner or later comes to the conclusion that it isn't enough merely to make money. He feels obliged to hold views, to espouse causes and elect Presidents, to explain to a trembling world how and why the world went wrong.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36086-a-certain-kind-of-rich-man-afflicted-with/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lapham, Lewis H. “A certain kind of rich man afflicted with the symptoms of moral dandyism sooner or later comes to the conclusion that it isn't enough merely to make money. He feels obliged to hold views, to espouse causes and elect Presidents, to explain to a trembling world how and why the world went wrong.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36086-a-certain-kind-of-rich-man-afflicted-with/.

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