Andrew Carnegie Quotes

Industrialist, Businessman, Entrepreneur and a major Philanthropist.

Born On

1835-11-25

Died On

1919-08-11

Birth Place

Dunfermline

Death Place

Lenox

Birth Sign

sagittarius

Father

Will Carnegie

Mother

Margaret

Spouse

Louise Whitfield

Nationality

Scottish

Also Listed In: Business People, Steel

Andrew Carnegie was not born with a silver spoon, but with his hard work and intelligence he became one of the richest men in the world. As a teenager he worked at a textile mill, as a telegraph messenger boy and then got a job as a telegraph operator. Once in order to escape He then soared to the position of superintendent of the railroad’ western division, and began investing in the wide range of industries. Once a train wreck caused delay in transportation, and while all would have chosen to wait for it to get repaired, Carnegie set fire. Though this seems to be insane, later it was found that this process was cheaper than getting the thing fixed. His wheels of fortune turned and he transformed into a business tycoon in steel industry. Often dubbed as the ‘Father of Modern Philanthropy’, this billionaire was thoughtful about the poor and wrote ‘The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced’, deciding to donate as much as he could.

This entrepreneur helped the ‘New York Philharmonic Society’ by paying for its annual deficits. But one day he stopped before signing the cheque worth $60,000 and said to the secretary of the organization, “No, I’ve changed my mind. Surely there are other people who like music enough to help with their own money.” He asked the person to collect half the amount from other sources and rest half he will pay. The secretary arrived at his mansion the next day and said that he had arranged half the amount. Therefore, Carnegie appreciated the man and signed a cheque of $30,000. However, before hanging it over he asked, “Would you mind telling me who gave you the other half?”

The secretary replied, “Not at all. Mrs. Carnegie.”

This generous man was an inspiration when alive and his enduring quotes will motivate us for times to come.

The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.
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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.
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There is little success where there is little laughter.
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As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
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Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.
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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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Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.
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No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.
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People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.
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All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.
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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.
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Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.
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No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.
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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%.
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Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!
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There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.
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The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.
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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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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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You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.
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Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.
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I would as soon leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar.
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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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Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.
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I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution.
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The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.
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I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.
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