Andrew Carnegie — "I am a great believer in the influence of environment."

"Upon the sacredness of property civilization itself depends - the right of the laborer to his hundred dollars in the savings bank, and equally the right of the millionaire to his millions."

"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 compromi…"

"The man who can organize and manage a large business is a genius."

"Aim for the highest."

"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."