There is the expression of selfishness and there is the expression of selflessness - but economists or theoreticians never touched that part. They said: 'Go and become a philanthropist.' I said, 'No, I can do that in the business world, create a different kind of business - a business based on selflessness.'

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This quote suggests that while economists and theoreticians typically focus on selfishness and emphasize philanthropy as a separate entity, the speaker believes in integrating selflessness within the business world. They reject the notion of solely becoming a philanthropist and instead propose creating a business that embodies selflessness as its core principle. The quote implies a belief in the possibility of running a successful and ethical business that prioritizes the well-being of others alongside financial success.

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