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

~Andrew Carnegie

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

~Andrew Carnegie

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Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.

~Andrew Carnegie

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

~Andrew Carnegie

Topics: First Gets Man Second Shell Oyster

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

~Andrew Carnegie

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

~Andrew Carnegie

Topics: Achieve Before Clear Glorious Lies Life Success Think Threshold Unparalleled Whole You Yourself

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

~Andrew Carnegie

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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

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

~Andrew Carnegie

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Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

~Andrew Carnegie

Topics: Engage Must Push Whatever

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Biography

Nationality: Scottish

Type: Businessman

Born: November 25th, 1835

Died: August 11th, 1919

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