Scottish - Businessman | November 25, 1835 - August 11, 1919
No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.
Andrew Carnegie
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You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.
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The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.
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There is little success where there is little laughter.
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People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.
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As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
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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%.
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Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!
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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.
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Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.
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Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration.
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Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.
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