Andrew Carnegie Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

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

“There is little success where there is little laughter.”

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

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

“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.”

“He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave.”

“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.”

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

“Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.”

“Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.”