Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket.

Eric Hoffer
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business,...
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business,...
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business,...
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business,...
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The greatest commercial ventures of our time began with a passion for a cause. Whether it was a crusade against the use of land mines in the jungles of Vietnam, a movement to bring clean water to Africa, or a drive for equal rights for all women, the business of these enterprises was built upon a noble cause. And when the cause was no longer important, the enterprise became a racket.

Source: The Temper Of Our Time

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