"Recently, indignant citizens have been reminding me of 'what has made this country great.' Unfortunately they can only tell me what has made it rich—a very different thing, as Socrates would tell you. Every time the Nephites got rich they stopped being great."
Other Sources
Other Writings of Mormons | "Stewardship of the Air," from Hugh Nibley's Brother Brigham Challenges the Saints; this talk was given 16 February 1989 in Provo, Utah, as part of a Clear Air Symposium at Brigham Young University.
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Materialism and Overconsumption
