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Andrew Carnegie [1835-1919] Scottish

Rank: 11
Businessman, Industrialist

Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He is often identified as one of the richest people and one of the richest Americans ever. He built a leadership role as a philanthropist for the United States and the British Empire.

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And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.	Best, Business	101
There is little success where there is little laughter.	Success	102
As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.	Age, Men	103
Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.	Future	104
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.		105
Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.	Best	106
All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.		107
No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.	Great, Leadership	108
Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.	Finance, Good, Trust	109
No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.	Business, Great	110
I would as soon leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar.		111
The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.	Finance	112
The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.	Leadership	113
The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.	Men	114
There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.	Money	115
Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.		116
The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.	Work	117
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.		118
You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.		119
Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs.	Power	120
I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.		121
He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave.		122
Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.		123
Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration.		124
Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!	Success	125
The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled.		126
Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.		201
I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution.		202
Aim for the highest.		203
You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.	Brainy	204
Mr. Morgan buys his partners; I grow my own.		205

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