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Andrew Carnegie

~ 1835 - 1919

Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. He is known for being one of the wealthiest individuals in history due to his leadership in the expansion of the steel industry in the late 19th century and for his significant philanthropic contributions, establishing libraries, schools, and universities throughout the United States.

  1. Do your duty and a little more, and the future will take care of itself.

    Andrew CarnegieThe Gospel of Wealth, 1901
    #duty#future#effort

  2. The man who dies rich, dies disgraced.

    Andrew CarnegieThe Gospel of Wealth, 1889
    #wealth#legacy#morality

  3. Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.

    Andrew CarnegieThe Empire of Business, p. 228, 1902
    #approval#effort#self-worth

  4. Teamwork: the fuel that allows common people attain uncommon results.

    Andrew Carnegie
    #teamwork#achievement#collaboration

  5. There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.

    Andrew CarnegieThe Gospel of Wealth, 1889
    #wealth#sorrow#emptiness

  6. All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

    Andrew CarnegieThe Empire of Business, p. 316, 1902
    #honors#wounds#self-reflection

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

    Andrew CarnegieThe Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie, 1920
    #actions#wisdom#perception

  8. No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.

    Andrew CarnegieHow to Manage Men in The Empire of Business, p. 118, 1902
    #leadership#teamwork#humility

  9. 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.

    Andrew CarnegieThe Gospel of Wealth, North American Review, 1889
    #competition#survival#progress

  10. There is little success where there is little laughter.

    Andrew CarnegieThe Empire of Business, p. 278, 1902
    #success#laughter#joy

  11. You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.

    Andrew CarnegieThe Empire of Business, p. 166, 1902
    #ladder#effort#growth

  12. People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

    Andrew CarnegieThe Empire of Business, p. 142, 1902
    #motivation#mediocrity#talent