I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution. – Andrew Carnegie
Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community. – Andrew Carnegie
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
Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve! – Andrew Carnegie
No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit. – Andrew Carnegie
You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best. – Andrew Carnegie
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents. – 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
You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself. – Andrew Carnegie
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
The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket. – Andrew Carnegie
I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle. – Andrew Carnegie
Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs. – Andrew Carnegie
There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else. – Andrew Carnegie
Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something. – Andrew Carnegie