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Quote by Andrew Carnegie
That surplus wealth is a sacred trust, to be administered during life by its possessor for the best good of his fellow-men.
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The quote says that wealth beyond a person’s needs carries a moral responsibility. Its owner should treat that surplus as a “sacred trust” and use it during life for the greatest benefit of other people, rather than regarding it as purely personal property.
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