Andrew Carnegie
Steel magnate, philanthropist
Sayings by Andrew Carnegie
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
I believe that the best way to learn is to teach.
The man who is not afraid to fail is the man who will succeed.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
I believe that the best way to live is to live each day as if it were your last.
The man who is always complaining will never be happy.
Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.
I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution.
The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.
Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.
Aim for the highest.
No man becomes rich unless he enriches others.
Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.
Watch the costs and the profits will take care of themselves.
The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.
Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision.
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%.
There is little success where there is little laughter.
My heart is in the work.