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

Quote by Andrew Carnegie

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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.

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...

Aim for the highest.

Aim for the highest.

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...

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

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

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

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

Mr. Morgan buys his partners; I grow my own.

Mr. Morgan buys his partners; I grow my own.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how...

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how...

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...

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...

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration.

Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration.

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 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...

The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the...

The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the...

You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before...

You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before...

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

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

For the unlearned, old age is winter; for the learned it is the season of...

For the unlearned, old age is winter; for the learned it is the season of...

The reason for the slow progress of the world seems to lie in a single...

The reason for the slow progress of the world seems to lie in a single...

When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and...

When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and...

So act boldly, as if it's impossible to fail. If you keep adding fuel to...

So act boldly, as if it's impossible to fail. If you keep adding fuel to...