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I learned to see myself and my role as a capitalist... as somebody who's trying to harness, for myself and for society, the power of greed and the power of the will to acquire into something that makes the world a better place. That's the version of capitalism that we want.
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"I learned to see myself and my role as a capitalist... as somebody who's trying to harness, for myself and for society, the power of greed and the power of the will to acquire into something that makes the world a better place. That's the version of capitalism that we want."
— Guy Spier

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I learned to see myself and my role as a capitalist... as somebody who's trying to harness, for myself and for society, the power of greed and the power of the will to acquire into something that makes the world a better place. That's the version of capitalism that we want. — Guy Spier

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Guy Spier was a Businessman from South Africa (1966–present).

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Who said "I learned to see myself and my role as a capitalist... as somebody who's trying…"?
This quote is attributed to Guy Spier, a Businessman from South Africa.
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Guy Spier lived from 1966 – present.