Quote by Muhammad Yunus

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.'

There is the expression of selfishness and there is the expr

Summary

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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By Muhammad Yunus

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