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

Topics: Compromise Quotes, Weakness Quotes

Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

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...

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.

Aim for the highest.

Aim for the highest.

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...

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...