All Andrew Carnegie Quotes
- I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle. All
- I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution. Accumulate
- You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best. Able
- Mr. Morgan buys his partners; I grow my own. Buys
- The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it. Business
- Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately. Engage
- I would as soon leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar. Almighty
- You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself. Any
- Any idea that is held in the mind that is either feared or revered will, begin at once to clothe itself in the most convenient… Any
- Golf is an indispensable adjunct to high civilisation. Adjunct
- There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing… Ambition
- The rare individuals who unselfishly try to serve others have an enormous advantage-they have little competition. Advantage
- Why should men leave great fortunes to their children? If this is done from affection, is it not misguided affection? Observation teaches that, generally speaking,… Affection
- Give me the life of the boy whose mother is nurse, seamstress, washerwoman, cook, teacher, angel, and saint, all in one, and whose father is… All
- No man can become rich without himself enriching others Become Rich
- I believe that the road to pre-eminent success in any line of work is to make yourself master of that line of work. Any
- I have had a long, long life full of troubles, but there is one curious fact about them-nine-tenths of them never happened. Curious
- While the law [of competition] may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it insures the survival of the… Accept
- The only irreplaceable capital an organization possesses is the knowledge and ability of its people. The productivity of that capital depends on how effectively people… Ability
- 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… Been