Herbert N. Casson (1869–1951) Canadian journalist and writer
Herbert N. Casson cited in: Forbes magazine (1950) The Forbes scrapbook of Thoughts on the business of life. p. 302
1950s and later
“I've always thought anyone can make money. Making a life worth living, that's the real test.”
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