Another great evil arising from this desire to be thought rich; or rather, from the desire not to be thought poor, is the destructive thing which has been honored by the name of "speculation"; but which ought to be called Gambling.
-- William Cobbett
   
William Cobbett   Name:
William Cobbett
Type:
Politician
Nationality:
English
Birth:
March 9, 1763
Death:
June 18, 1835
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