Andrew Carnegie Quotes

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled.

Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

No man can become rich without himself enriching others.

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

The man who starts out simply with the idea of getting rich won’t succeed; you must have a larger ambition.

As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.

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

People who cannot work together are usually those who cannot communicate with one another.

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%.

Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.

You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb a little himself.

The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital ones.

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

The secret to success is not doing one thing 100% better, but doing 100 things 1% better.

Success is not measured by the amount of money you have, but by the impact you have on others.

If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.

The only thing worse than starting something and failing… is not starting something.

It’s not about how much you have, it’s about how much you give.

The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall.

Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

No person can succeed unless they possess perseverance, strength of character, and the ability to dream big.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.

To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

The greatest asset you can have is the ability to learn from your mistakes.

The only way to do great things is to love what you do.

The secret of success is not what you achieve in life, but who you become in the process.

Success is not about being better than others, it’s about being better than you were yesterday.

The true measure of success is how many times you can bounce back from failure.

The journey to success is not a straight line, but a series of ups and downs. Embrace the obstacles and keep moving forward.

Success is not about reaching the top, but about enjoying the climb.

There is no such thing as overnight success. It is the result of years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.

Don’t be afraid to fail. Failure is not the end, but a stepping stone to success.

Success is not determined by how you start, but by how you finish.

The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles.

Success is not about luck, it’s about preparation and opportunity meeting.

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

The harder you work, the luckier you get.

Believe you can and you’re halfway there.

The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.

Success is not about the destination, but about the journey.

You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.

Success is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.