Andrew Carnegie

Steel magnate, philanthropist

Modern influential 108 sayings

Sayings by Andrew Carnegie

The man who works for the good of others is the man who works for his own good.

1889 — From 'The Gospel of Wealth'
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There are two kinds of men, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there.

Early 20th Century — General life advice
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The greatest astonishment of my life was the discovery that the man who acts for the public good is rarely rewarded by the public.

Early 20th Century — Observation on public service
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The highest worship of God is service to man.

Early 20th Century — Ethical philosophy
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I am not a great orator; I am a great listener.

Late 19th Century — Self-assessment
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The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice you give to others.

Early 20th Century — General advice
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The man who is afraid to make a mistake is afraid to do anything.

Late 19th Century — Philosophy on risk-taking
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I have always believed that if you want to be successful, you must be willing to work harder than anyone else.

Late 19th Century — Work ethic philosophy
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The business of America is business.

Early 20th Century — Often attributed to him, though also to Calvin Coolidge
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The man who can organize and manage a large business is a genius.

Late 19th Century — Observation on business leadership
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It is not the money that makes the man, but the man that makes the money.

Late 19th Century — Philosophy on wealth
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I believe that the best way to get ahead in life is to be honest and truthful in all your dealings.

Late 19th Century — Ethical business practice
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The man who has not learned to save money will never learn to earn it.

Late 19th Century — Financial advice
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The highest form of worship is unselfish service to others.

Early 20th Century — Ethical philosophy
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The man who knows how to make money is a man who knows how to make himself useful to others.

Late 19th Century — Philosophy of wealth creation
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I believe that the best way to educate a child is to teach him to think for himself.

Early 20th Century — Educational philosophy
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The man who thinks he knows everything is the man who knows nothing.

Early 20th Century — Philosophy on learning
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The most important thing in life is to be happy.

Early 20th Century — General life philosophy
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I believe that the best way to make friends is to be a friend.

Early 20th Century — Social philosophy
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The man who is always looking for an easy way out will never find success.

Late 19th Century — Work ethic philosophy
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