Lewis B.Cullman – Can’t Take it With You

Praise for being unable to take it with you.

One of the nation’s major and most generous philanthropists is Lewis Cullman. He combines a fascinating autobiography of a life in finance with a powerful expose of how the business of giving works, including some tips for all of us on how to leverage our money to enlarge our largesse. Cronkite was the Walter Cronkite.

A rich and seamless fabric has been woven from the varied strands of his business, philanthropic, and personal life. The life that has been well lived is revealed in every chapter. The book has been written with honesty and candor that should serve as a model for others. David Rockefeller is related to David Rockefeller.

The memoir made me feel good. A man has written a wonderful tale about living a full life and giving back to society. The man is Arthur Levitt. The Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

I can only imagine living the life after reading the book. There is no good cause that Lewis has not supported, no good business opportunity that Lewis has missed, and no fun that Lewis has had. Agnes Gund. The Museum of Modern Art has a president.

I know that venture capitalism and horse trading are more fun than looking for new species in the Amazon. The book is well written. The prose is inspiring. The person is Edward O. Wilson. Professor, Harvard University. Harvard has a Museum of Comparative Zoology.