Andrew Carnegie

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but the application of knowledge to the betterment of society."

"Adversity is the gymnasium in which a man's character is strengthened and refined."

"The man who cannot appreciate beauty, art, and culture, has missed one of life's greatest treasures."

"A peaceful conscience is worth more than all the gold in the vaults of the world."

"To be a man of principle in an unprincipled age is to be a light in the darkness."

"The pursuit of knowledge should never cease, for a mind that stops growing has begun to decline."

"A man's greatest power is his ability to inspire others to believe in themselves and their potential."

"The dignity of labor lies not in the task, but in the commitment and integrity with which it is performed."

"In times of prosperity, show generosity. In times of adversity, show character. Both define your true worth."

"A man who serves others selflessly plants seeds that will bear fruit for generations to come."

"The world does not care about your intentions; it judges you by your actions and their outcomes."

"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."

"Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community."

"The triumphant warrior can bend with the wind; only the broken warrior snaps."

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

"Do you want to know the real secret of my success? I surround myself with clever people and I listen to them."

"The man who has money during hard times is the master of everyone around him."

"Most people are too much occupied with the pursuit of pleasure to find happiness."

"There is nothing so common as unsuccessful people with talent."

"The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can possibly be."

"I would as soon leave to my son a curse as the almighty dollar."

"Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the switch."

"One secret of success in life is for a man to regard his vocation as a holy calling."

"The merit of a business is found in how much it can accomplish without its principal."

"Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs."

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

"A man who acquisitions and does nothing is like a man who plants and does not gather."

"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."

"Friendships are the most enduring when there is genuine respect for one another's character and principle."

"The man who dies rich dies disgraced."