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

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

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Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

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

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

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

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

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No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honor.

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

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

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I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of...

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

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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...

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his...

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his...