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.

Quote by Andrew Carnegie

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There is little success where there is little laughter.

There is little success where there is little laughter.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may...

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may...

Aim for the highest.

Aim for the highest.

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...

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...

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.

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...

Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life...

Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life...

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...

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

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

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

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

There has never been an age that did not applaud the past and lament the...

There has never been an age that did not applaud the past and lament the...

The worst realities of our age are manufactured realities. It is therefore our task, as...

The worst realities of our age are manufactured realities. It is therefore our task, as...

Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one...

Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one...