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Quote by Andrew Carnegie
The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into hi

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

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There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration. – Andrew Carnegie

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There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he be willing to climb himself. – Andrew Carnegie

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Let us work without theorizing, tis the only way to make life endurable. – Voltaire

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Brains, integrity, and force may be all very well, but what you need today is Charm. Go ahead and work on your economic programs if you want to, Ill develop my radio personality. – Gracie Allen

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I dont work at being ordinary. – Paul McCartney

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We learned about dignity and decency – that how hard you work matters more than how much you make… that helping others means more than just getting ahead yourself. – Michelle Obama

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Any translation which intends to perform a transmitting function cannot transmit anything but information — hence, something inessential. This is the hallmark of bad translations. – Walter Benjamin

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Absolutely the worst thing about this job is the travel and being away from family. I have a wife and three wonderful children, the kids are all active in sports and its very difficult to up and leave and miss them growing up. – Roy Clark

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The thirst for powerful sensations takes the upper hand both over fear and over compassion for the grief of others. – Anton Chekhov

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