I would as soon leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar. – 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
You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best. – Andrew Carnegie
The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket. – Andrew Carnegie
One does not jump, and spring, and shout hurrah! at hearing one has got a fortune, one begins to consider responsibilities, and to ponder business; on a base of steady satisfaction rise certain grave cares, and we contain ourselves, and brood over our bliss with a solemn brow. – Charlotte Bronte