The Big Book of Presidents Quotes

“Twain and Warner were in turn inspired by the Shakespeare quotation “To gild refined gold, to paint the lily . . . is wasteful and ridiculous excess.” The nation now had a distinct upper class, similar to that of England’s aristocracy. The Have Nots In contrast to the riches of the few, there was also crushing poverty for many families during this time.”
― Nancy J. Hajeski, The Big Book of Presidents: From George Washington to Barack Obama