Quote by Andrew Carnegie
The morality of compromise sounds contradictory. Compromise is usu

The morality of compromise sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men dont compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised. – Andrew Carnegie

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You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best. – Andrew Carnegie

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Give me the life of the boy whose mother is nurse, seamstress, washerwoman, cook, teacher, angel, and saint, all in one, and whose father is guide, exemplar, and friend. No servants to come between. These are the boys who are born to the best fortune. – Andrew Carnegie

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