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The quote treats gambling and stock speculation as the same kind of behavior: trying to gain money without providing equal value in return. It frames both as forms of taking profit without real exchange or work. The point is a moral criticism of making money through chance rather than equivalent effort.
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Originally said in English.
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About Henry Ward Beecher
American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker
Henry Ward Beecher was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and public speaker. He became known for his support of abolition, his emphasis on God's love, and the notoriety of his 1875 adultery trial. Beecher's preaching focused strongly on the love of Christ, and that emphasis helped shape mainstream Christianity well beyond his own time. His work combined religious teaching with reform-minded public speech, and his influence has continued into the 21st century.
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