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.

Quote by Andrew Carnegie

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It was from my own early experience that I decided there was no use to...

It was from my own early experience that I decided there was no use to...

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an...

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an...

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

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

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles...

I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles...

And while the law (of competition) may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is...

And while the law (of competition) may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is...

Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born...

Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born...

I would as soon leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar.

I would as soon leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar.

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or...

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or...

The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and...

The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and...

The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The...

The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The...

The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.

The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.

When it is a question of God's almighty Spirit, never say, I can't.

When it is a question of God's almighty Spirit, never say, I can't.

Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or...

No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or...

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.

You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.

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

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

Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs...

Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs...

Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because...

Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because...