Andrew Carnegie

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%.

Andrew Carnegie

The best time to expand is when no one else dares to take risks.

Andrew Carnegie

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

Andrew Carnegie

The law which is never to be broken is never required.

Andrew Carnegie

The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.

Andrew Carnegie

The older I get the less I listen to what people say and the more I look at what they do.

Andrew Carnegie

The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the right man to do it.

Andrew Carnegie

The surest foundation of a manufacturing concern is quality. After that, and a long way after, comes cost.

Andrew Carnegie

There are two types of people who never achieve very much in their lifetimes. One is the person who won’t do what he or she is told to do, and the other is the person who does no more than he or she is told to do.

Andrew Carnegie

There is little success where there is little laughter.

Andrew Carnegie