p. 656
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Upon the sacredness of property civilization itself depends—the right of the laborer to his hundred dollars in the savings bank, and equally the legal right of the millionaire to his millions.
— Andrew Carnegie
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Source: Wikiquote: "Andrew Carnegie" (Quotes, Wealth, 1889: "Wealth," in: North American Review, June 1889 vol. 148, issue 391, p 653-664.)
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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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