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.

When fate hands us a lemon, let's try to make lemonade.

As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.

Here lies one who knew how to get around him men who were cleverer than himself

The surest foundation of a manufacturing concern is quality. After that, and a long way after, comes cost.

Strength is derived from unity. The range of our collective vision is far greater when individual insights become one.

There is no use whatsoever in trying to help people who do not help themselves.

In [my] life ... I did not understand steam machinery, but I tried to understand that much more complicated piece of mechanism - man.

Success can be attained in any branch of labor. There’s always room at the top in every pursuit.

The Republic may not give wealth or happiness, she has not promised these. It is the freedom to pursue these, not their realization, we can claim.

Here is the prime condition of success: Concentrate your energy, thought and capital exclusively upon the business in which you are engaged. Having begun on one line, resolve to fight it out on that line, to lead in it, adopt every improvement, have the best machinery, and know the most about it.

A man who was generous with his wealth. It has been reported that during his lifetime, Carnegie gave away over $350 million of his money to help others.

The rare individuals who unselfishly try to serve others have an enormous advantage-they have little competition.

Golf is an indispensable adjunct to high civilisation.

Any idea that is held in the mind, that is emphasized, that is either feared or revered, will begin at once to cloth itself in the most convenient and appropriate form available.

Do not think a man has done his full duty when he has performed the work assigned him. A man will never rise if he does only this. Promotion comes from exceptional work.

I give money for church organs in the hope the organ music will distract the congregation's attention from the rest of the service.

The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.

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

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

There is little success where there is little laughter.