Andrew Carnegie
Quotations
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“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
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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.” -Andrew Carnegie
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“Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!” -Andrew Carnegie
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“Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs.” -Andrew Carnegie
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“There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.” -Andrew Carnegie
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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
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“The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.” -Andrew Carnegie
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“No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.” -Andrew Carnegie
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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.” -Andrew Carnegie
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“Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.” -Andrew Carnegie
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“The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.” -Andrew Carnegie
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“No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.” -Andrew Carnegie
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“You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.” -Andrew Carnegie
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As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do. -Andrew Carnegie
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