Andrew Carnegie

The Republic may not give wealth or happiness, she has not promised these. It is the freedom to pursue these, not their realization, we can claim.

Andrew Carnegie

The sole purpose of being rich is to give away money.

Andrew Carnegie

The sound rule in busi­ness is that you may give money freely when you have a sur­plus, but your name never-nei­ther as en­dorser nor as mem­ber of a cor­po­ra­tion with in­di­vid­ual li­a­bil­ity.

Andrew Carnegie

The wise young man or wage earner of today invests his money in real estate.

Andrew Carnegie

The worlds civilization started from the day on which everyone received reward for labour.

Andrew Carnegie

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

Andrew Carnegie

There is no way of making a business successful that can vie with the policy of promoting those who render exceptional service.

Andrew Carnegie

Wealth is not to feed our egos but to feed the hungry and to help people help themselves.

Andrew Carnegie

When fate hands us a lemon, let’s try to make lemonade.

Andrew Carnegie

Why should men leave great fortunes to their children? If this is done from affection, is it not misguided affection? Observation teaches that, generally speaking, it is not well for the children that they should be so burdened.

Andrew Carnegie