A good deal of philanthropy arises in general from mere vanity and love of distinction gilded over to … - Walter Scott

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I'm very analytical about the industry and I understand that there are value systems, and all sorts of things like that.

Walter Scott

A good deal of philanthropy arises in general from mere vanity and love of distinction gilded over to others and to themselves with some show of benevolent sentiment.

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