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

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

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.

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...

Watch the costs and the profits will take care of themselves.

Watch the costs and the profits will take care of themselves.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

I believe that the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make...

I believe that the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make...

The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to...

The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to...

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...

There is little success where there is little laughter.

There is little success where there is little laughter.

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

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