Andrew Carnegie

Aim for the highest. ”

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. ”

There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else. ”

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

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted. ”

Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs. ”

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

No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit. ”

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

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%. ”