I imagine this complexity comes from his combination of economic and religious values. Interestingly, it was not uncommon for Protestants to have this kind of dilemma - they were encouraged to work very hard (see &quot;The Protestant Work Ethic&quot;) for having success in life was the only indication that one was in god&#x27;s favour. However, it was forbidden to actually spend one&#x27;s earnings on selfish pursuits thus many Protestant businessmen reinvested the money into their enterprises which only increased their earning power.