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# Oseola McCarty

(1908–1999)   Philanthropist

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Oseola McCarty was a philanthropist, best known for *Oseola McCarty's simple wisdom for rich living*.

## Quick Facts About Oseola McCarty

Born March 7, 1908

Died September 26, 1999

Profession Philanthropist

Notable works Oseola McCarty's simple wisdom for rich living

## About Oseola McCarty

Oseola McCarty was a local washerwoman in Hattiesburg, Mississippi who became The University of Southern Mississippi's (USM) most famous benefactor.

##  Quotes by Oseola McCarty

> [There's a lot of talk about self-esteem these days. It seems pretty basic to me. If you eat to feel proud of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oseola-mccarty/there-s-a-lot-of-talk-about-self-esteem-these-days-it-seems-pretty/)

Oseola McCarty

[Action](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/action/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c2/oseola-mccarty-68609_action_there-s-a-lot-of-talk-about-self-esteem_675592.jpg)

> [I can't do everything but I can do something to help somebody. And what I can do I will do. I wish…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oseola-mccarty/i-can-t-do-everything-but-i-can-do-something-to-help-somebody-and/)

Oseola McCarty

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c7e/oseola-mccarty-68609_can-do_i-can-t-do-everything-but-i-can-do-somet_1098572.png)

> [If you want to feel proud of yourself, then do good. Take action that will make you proud. . . . And…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oseola-mccarty/if-you-want-to-feel-proud-of-yourself-then-do-good-take-action-that/)

Oseola McCarty

[Action](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/action/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/394/oseola-mccarty-68609_action_if-you-want-to-feel-proud-of-yourself-th_1679599.png)

> [“If you want to be proud of yourself, you have got to do things you can be proud of.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oseola-mccarty/if-you-want-to-be-proud-of-yourself-you-have-got-to-do-things-you-can/)

Oseola McCarty

[Pride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/pride/)

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