To whom much has been given, from him much is rightfully expected, and a heavy burden of responsibility rests upon the man of means to justify by his actions the social conditions which have rendered it possible for him or his forefathers to accumulate and to keep the property he enjoys.
In an essay on civic duty, this passage asserts that those with wealth bear a significant responsibility to contribute to the community.
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