Carnegie Quotes

58 quotes by 53 authors

As a parent and a citizen, I'll take a Bill Gates (or Warren Buffett) over Steve Jobs every time. If we must have billionaires, better… — Eric Alterman
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… — Andrew Carnegie
Last night at Carnegie Hall, Jack Benny played Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn lost. — Harold C. Schonberg
I would walk into the Carnegie Library and I would see the pictures of Booker T. and pictures of Frederick Douglass and I would read.… — Clarence Thomas
Road racing is rock 'n roll; track is Carnegie Hall. — Marty Liquori
I'm going to Iowa for an award. Then I'm appearing at Carnegie Hall, it's sold out. Then I'm sailing to France to be honored by… — Groucho Marx
Not Carnegie, Vanderbilt, and Astor together could have raised money enough to buy a quarter share in my little dogs. — Ernest Thompson Seton
In the 1920s, everyone wanted to be a celebrity. Everyone wanted to be like Babe Ruth or Charles Lindbergh. ... Businessmen, in particular, in the… — Jonathan Eig
I did theater at Carnegie, and in Pittsburgh and New York. — Laura San Giacomo
An epigram is only a wisecrack that's played at Carnegie Hall. — Oscar Levant
I feel I have had a very interesting life, but I am rather hoping there is still more to come. I still haven't captained the… — Jeffrey Archer
One, Andrew Carnegie said, â€˜He who dies with wealth dies in shame.â€™ And someone once said, â€˜He who gives while he lives also knows where… — Eli Broad
Toting around a full orchestra on tour is very ambitious. I would consider doing a show now and then, like do a show at Radio… — Vanessa Carlton
On the murder of New York deli owner Abe Lebewohl: It's almost like wiping out Carnegie Hall. A sandwich to a Jew is just as… — Jackie Mason
Ive been involved with Carnegie Hall for the last 13 years, and Chairman for the last six. I feel really good about what weve done… — Sanford I. Weill
The most memorable performance was my appearance in concert in Carnegie Hall. The first standup to do so. — Shelley Berman
I used to have this slight speech implement and couldn't remember things before I took the Sam Carnegie course. — Bill Peterson
The much-maligned idle rich have received a bad rap: They have maintained their wealth while many There is scarcely an instance of a man who… — Warren Buffett
At Carnegie Hall the Preservation Hall Jazz Band showed how easily it could hop from era to era. It could work like a rhythm-and-blues horn… — Jon Pareles
When you play a concerto with a small orchestra, you don't feel it is as important as Carnegie Hall. You try to work out all… — Itzhak Perlman

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