I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.
More quotes from Andrew Carnegie
All honor’s wounds are self-inflicted.
{mb_by_description:plain}
The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.
{mb_by_description:plain}
Aim for the highest.
{mb_by_description:plain}
Concentration is my motto – first honesty, then industry, then concentration.
{mb_by_description:plain}
Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!
{mb_by_description:plain}
Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs.
{mb_by_description:plain}
He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave.
{mb_by_description:plain}
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.
{mb_by_description:plain}
Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.
{mb_by_description:plain}
As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
{mb_by_description:plain}
Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.
{mb_by_description:plain}
There is little success where there is little laughter.
{mb_by_description:plain}
The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.
{mb_by_description:plain}
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%.
{mb_by_description:plain}
Mr. Morgan buys his partners; I grow my own.
{mb_by_description:plain}
The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.
{mb_by_description:plain}
You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.
{mb_by_description:plain}
I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution.
{mb_by_description:plain}
You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.
{mb_by_description:plain}
Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.
{mb_by_description:plain}
No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.
{mb_by_description:plain}
There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.
{mb_by_description:plain}
No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.
{mb_by_description:plain}
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.
{mb_by_description:plain}
Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.
{mb_by_description:plain}
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.
{mb_by_description:plain}
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.
{mb_by_description:plain}
Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.
{mb_by_description:plain}
I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.
{mb_by_description:plain}
Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.
{mb_by_description:plain}
I would as soon leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar.
{mb_by_description:plain}