Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

Quote by Andrew Carnegie

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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...

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...

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...

There is little success where there is little laughter.

There is little success where there is little laughter.

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

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

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...

He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He...

He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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

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

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 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...

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

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

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...

There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.

There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.

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

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