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Andrew Carnegie Quotes

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

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Businessman Quotes
Category:
American Businessman Quotes
Date of Birth:
November 25, 1835
Date of Death:
August 11, 1919
Nationality:
American
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Aim for the highest.
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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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