You cannot talk about the industrial revolution in America without talking about Andrew Carnegie. He was the leader of the steel industry expansion which thrust him into his greatly influential role as a philanthropist. Over his life, he acquired a large amount of wealth, which he gave 90% of away to charities and schools in his last years. Here are some of the inspirational quotes that we can all learn from.
“A sunny disposition is worth more than fortune. Young people should know that it can be cultivated; that the mind like the body can be moved from the shade into sunshine.”
“As I grow older, I pay less attention to what people say. I just watch what they do.”
“Concentration is my motto – first honesty, then industry, then concentration.”
“Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.”
“Do real and permanent good in this world.”
“Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.”
“He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave.”
Last day of #Telos2015 & realize conference is in beautiful library donated by Andrew Carnegie. @CarnegieCorp pic.twitter.com/RD7GoHH0p4
— PSFG (@PSFundersGroup) October 9, 2015
“I began to learn what poverty meant. It was burnt into my heart then that my father had to beg for work. And then and there came the resolve that I would cure that when I got to be a
man.”
“I don’t believe in God. My God is patriotism. Teach a man to be a good citizen and you have solved the problem of life.”
“I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution.”
“I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.”
“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.”
“It marks a big step in your development when you come to realize that other people can help you do a better job than you could do alone.”
“No man becomes rich unless he enriches others.”
“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or to get all the credit for doing it.”
“People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.”
“Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.”
“TEAMWORK: the fuel that allows common people attain uncommon results.”
“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%.”
“The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.”
No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it-Andrew Carnegie pic.twitter.com/Us2mWqo4IF
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“The man who dies rich, dies disgraced.”
“The men who succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.”
“The way to become rich is to put all of your eggs in one basket and then watch the basket. ”
“There is little success where there is little laughter.”
“There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.”
“Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve.”
“We cannot afford to lose the Negro. We have urgent need of all and more. Let us therefore turn our efforts to making the best of him.”
“Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.”
“You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.”
“You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.”
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