“If it is right that schools should be maintained by the whole community for the well-being of the whole, it is right also that libraries should be so maintained.”
Quote by Andrew Carnegie
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Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie, born on November 25, 1835, and died on August 11, 1919, was a renowned business magnate. He rose from a common employee in a railway company to become a leading figure in the steel industry. Carnegie achieved great success in business, but he is also known for his charitable endeavors, donating a substantial amount of money to education, libraries, and public welfare. more
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