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Sam Walton Quotes: I'd hate to see any descendants of mine fall into the category of what I'd call 'idle rich' - a group I've never had much use for.
         

I'd hate to see any descendants of mine fall into the category of what I'd call 'idle rich' - a group I've never had much use for.


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