“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.”
Andrew Carnegie“Not only had I got rid of the theology and the supernatural, but I had found the truth of evolution.”
Andrew Carnegie, The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie“Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.”
Andrew Carnegie“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.”
Andrew Carnegie“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“Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!”
Andrew Carnegie“There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.”
Andrew Carnegie“Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.”
Andrew Carnegie“The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.”
Andrew Carnegie“The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.”
Andrew Carnegie“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.”
Andrew Carnegie