Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie

16 quotes

Known primarily as an American industrialist and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie also happens to be one of the most quotable figures in our collection. The range of their thinking — from Leadership to Best — speaks to an intellectual restlessness that shows in every quote. Our collection holds 23 quotes from Andrew Carnegie, each offering a different angle on Leadership, Best, Success, Men, and Great. As Andrew Carnegie put it: "Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself."

“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.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Men

All Quotes by Andrew Carnegie

“Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Power

“The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Finance

“There is little success where there is little laughter.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Success

“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%.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Work

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

— Andrew Carnegie

Money

“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.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Men

“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Great

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

— Andrew Carnegie

Leadership

“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.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Best

“Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Finance

“You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Best

“Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Future

“Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!”

— Andrew Carnegie

Success

“Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Best

“No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Business

“As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.”

— Andrew Carnegie

Age