Our ancestors, therefore, set a limit to our indulgences.... A man is not necessarily happy because he is rich, or unhappy because he is poor. The rich are often seen to be unhappy, the poor to be happy. Millions always remain poor. Observing all this, our ancestors dissuaded us from luxuries and pleasures" (p. 35 Gandhi).
The quotation was very confusing and conflicts with the view we have today. The rich seem carry the heir of being happy and having no problems. The poor are seen to many as being inferior and depressed because of their lack of funds and in some cases level of education. This is just an example that I have had in my life with those who commented on people from lower levels of living.
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