The more difficult a problem becomes, the more interesting it is. Andrew Carnegie More Quotes by Andrew Carnegie More Quotes From Andrew Carnegie Here is the prime condition of success: Concentrate your energy, thought and capital exclusively upon the business in which you are engaged. Having begun on one line, resolve to fight it out on that line, to lead in it, adopt every improvement, have the best machinery, and know the most about it. Andrew Carnegie wisdom success inspirational Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately. Andrew Carnegie perserverance perseverance Show me a man of average ability but extraordinary desire and I'll show you a winner every time. Andrew Carnegie desire average men Watch the costs and the profits will take care of themselves. Andrew Carnegie decision business watches And there is no use whatever, gentlemen, trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself. Andrew Carnegie help-and-support helping-others people Any idea that is held in the mind, that is emphasized, that is either feared or revered, will begin at once to cloth itself in the most convenient and appropriate form available. Andrew Carnegie success motivational life If thou dost not sow, thou shalt not reap. Andrew Carnegie reap ifs It is not the rich man's son that the young struggler for advancement has to fear in the race for life, nor his nephew, nor his cousin. Let him look out for the dark horse in the boy who begins by sweeping out the office. Andrew Carnegie cousin horse son The public only knows one side of [Mark Mark Twain] - the amusing part. Little does it suspect that he was a man of strong convictions upon political and social questions and a moralist of no mean order. Andrew Carnegie strong men mean The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell. Andrew Carnegie leadership success inspirational Teamwork appears most effective if each individual helps others to succeed, increasing the synergy of that team; ideally, every person will contribute different skills to increase the efficiency of the team and develop its unity. Andrew Carnegie skills helping-others teamwork There is no idol more debasing than the worship of money. Andrew Carnegie worship idols Surplus wealth is a sacred trust to be managed for the good of others. Andrew Carnegie surplus sacred wealth I believe the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make yourself master in that line. I have no faith in the policy of scattering one's resources, and in my experience I have rarely if ever met a man who achieved preeminence in money making.. certainly never one in manufacturing.. who was interested in many concerns. Andrew Carnegie achievement believe commitment Life is not so much a matter of position as of disposition. Andrew Carnegie disposition matter life-is Pioneering don't pay. Andrew Carnegie pioneering exploration pay The battle of life is already half won by the young man who is brought in contact with high officials; and the great aim of every boy should be to do something beyond the sphere of his duties- something which attracts the attention of those over him. Andrew Carnegie battle men boys I believe that the road to pre-eminent success in any line of work is to make yourself master of that line of work. Andrew Carnegie success inspirational believe Three generations from shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves. Andrew Carnegie three-generations generations three Give me the life of the boy whose mother is nurse, seamstress, washerwoman, cook, teacher, angel, and saint, all in one, and whose father is guide, exemplar, and friend. No servants to come between. These are the boys who are born to the best fortune. Andrew Carnegie mother teacher children
