Andrew Carnegie: Dying Disgraced
on Tuesday, October 2, 2012Andrew Carnegie Money Quote saying keeping money to no benefit to those in need or failing to answer some portion of society needs when dying wealthy puts a pall on the rich man’s reputation. Andrew Carnegie said:
“The man who dies rich dies disgraced” — Andrew Carnegie
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Andrew Carnegie said “The man who dies rich dies disgraced” because he believed that wealthy people have a moral obligation to give back to society and help those less fortunate. Carnegie felt that amassing a large fortune was acceptable, but that one had a duty to distribute their wealth through philanthropic works before death.
By dying rich, without having used one’s wealth to benefit humanity, one had essentially failed in their social responsibilities and died in disgrace as a result.
Birthday: November 25, 1835 – Death: August 11, 1919