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

- Andrew Carnegie

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

- Andrew Carnegie

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

- Andrew Carnegie

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

- Andrew Carnegie

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

- Andrew Carnegie

The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.

- Andrew Carnegie

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

- Andrew Carnegie

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

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

- Andrew Carnegie

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

- Andrew Carnegie

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

- Andrew Carnegie

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

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.

- Andrew Carnegie

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

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

- Andrew Carnegie

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

- Andrew Carnegie

Aim for the highest.

- Andrew Carnegie

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

- Andrew Carnegie

There is little success where there is little laughter.

- Andrew Carnegie

I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.

- Andrew Carnegie