The Gospel of Wealth
by Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie's 1889 essay arguing that the rich are trustees who must give their fortunes away in their lifetimes: the man who dies rich dies disgraced. Short and still the charter of philanthropy.
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- The man who dies rich dies disgraced.
- Give to help people help themselves.
- Administer wealth as a trust.
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The charter of philanthropy.
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