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Great good, no doubt, philanthropy does, but then it also does great evil.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgGreat good, no doubt, philanthropy does, but then it also does great evil.
Bagehot acknowledges that while philanthropy can do great good, it can also lead to significant harm.
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