Andrew Carnegie Quotes

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Andrew Carnegie

Profession : Businessman

Birth : November 25, 1835

The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.

Andrew Carnegie

There is little success where there is little laughter.

Andrew Carnegie

Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!

Andrew Carnegie

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.

Andrew Carnegie

The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.

Andrew Carnegie

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

Andrew Carnegie

You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.

Andrew Carnegie

And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.

Andrew Carnegie

The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.

Andrew Carnegie

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled.

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The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.

Andrew Carnegie

Aim for the highest.

Andrew Carnegie

There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.

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All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

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Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs.

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Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.

Andrew Carnegie

No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.

Andrew Carnegie

Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.

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Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.

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He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave.

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