Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegiewas 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 in history, alongside John D. Rockefeller and Jakob Fugger. He built a leadership role as a philanthropist for the United States and the British Empire. During the last 18 years of his life, he gave away to charities, foundations, and universities about $350 million– almost 90 percent of his fortune...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth25 November 1835
CityDunfermline, Scotland
TEAMWORK: the fuel that allows common people attain uncommon results.
Any idea that is held in the mind that is either feared or revered will, begin at once to clothe itself in the most convenient and appropriate physical forms available.
The man who dies rich, dies disgraced.
Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.
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%.
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.
There is little success where there is little laughter.
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
Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital.... The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.
Concentrate; put all your eggs in one basket, and watch that basket.
the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding.
I believe that the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make yourself master of that line
You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.
No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.