p. 684
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[S]urplus wealth should be considered as a sacred trust, to be administered during the lives of its owners, by them as trustees, for the good of the community in which and from which it had been acquired.
— Andrew Carnegie
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Source: Wikiquote: "Andrew Carnegie" (Quotes, The Best Fields for Philanthropy, 1889: "The Best Fields for Philanthropy," in: North American Review,'' December 1889 vol. 149, issue 397)
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About Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie (25 November 1835 – 11 August 1919) was a Scottish-American businessman, a major philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company, which later became U.S. Steel.
About Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie (25 November 1835 – 11 August 1919) was a Scottish-American businessman, a major philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company, which later became U.S. Steel.
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