Portrait of Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie

Steel magnate, philanthropist

Modern influential 108 sayings

Sayings by Andrew Carnegie

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Early 20th Century — Philosophy on work
Love & Relationships Unverifiable

I believe that the best way to learn is to teach.

Early 20th Century — Educational philosophy
Educational Unverifiable

The man who is not afraid to fail is the man who will succeed.

Late 19th Century — Philosophy on failure
Wisdom Unverifiable

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Early 20th Century — Forward-looking philosophy
Art & Creativity Unverifiable

I believe that the best way to live is to live each day as if it were your last.

Early 20th Century — Life philosophy
Inspirational Unverifiable

The man who is always complaining will never be happy.

Early 20th Century — Philosophy on happiness
Wisdom Unverifiable

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

1889 — The Gospel of Wealth essay
Money & Business Unverifiable

I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution.

1920 — Autobiography about his philanthropy
Wisdom Unverifiable

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

1900 — Business advice
Wisdom Confirmed

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

1903 — Advice to young men
Wisdom Confirmed

Aim for the highest.

unknown — Personal motto
Wisdom Confirmed

No man becomes rich unless he enriches others.

1902 — Interview about wealth
Money & Business Unverifiable

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

1885 — Business advice
Money & Business Unverifiable

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

1890 — Essay on success
Wisdom Unverifiable

Watch the costs and the profits will take care of themselves.

1901 — Business advice to managers
Money & Business Unverifiable

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

1885 — Speech about investing
Money & Business Unverifiable

Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision.

1900 — Essay on business management
Wisdom Unverifiable

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%.

1902 — Essay on work ethic
Biblical Unverifiable

There is little success where there is little laughter.

1903 — Interview about business philosophy
Inspirational Unverifiable

My heart is in the work.

unknown — Personal motto
Love & Relationships Confirmed
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