Who said “People who are in a fortunate position always attribute virtue to what makes them so…”?

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John Kenneth Galbraith. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Guardian [UK] (23 May 1992)

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Galbraith, J. K. (n.d.). People who are in a fortunate position always attribute virtue to what makes them so happy. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41447-people-who-are-in-a-fortunate-position-always/

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Galbraith, John Kenneth. “People who are in a fortunate position always attribute virtue to what makes them so happy.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41447-people-who-are-in-a-fortunate-position-always/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Galbraith, John Kenneth. “People who are in a fortunate position always attribute virtue to what makes them so happy.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41447-people-who-are-in-a-fortunate-position-always/.

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