Andrew Carnegie

You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb himself.

Success can be attained in any branch of human labor. There is always room at the top in every pursuit.

The wise man bridges the gap by laying out the path by means of which he can get from where he is to where he wants to go.

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

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.

The greatest astonishment of my life was the discovery that the man who does the work is not the man who gets rich.

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

The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight.

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.

The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced.

I resolved that I would not be a slave to the dollar.

Put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.

The millionaires are the bees that make the honey, and the rest of us are the flies that eat it.

I am not a hero; I am a mere manufacturer.

It marks a big step in a man's development when he comes to realize that other men can help him do a better job than he could do alone.

The greatest astonishment of my life was the discovery that the man who acts stands a better chance to succeed in the world than the man of words.

Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.

I owe my success to my ability to get along with people.

Wealth is not to be admired as such, but as a means to do good.

The best way to become a millionaire is to marry one.