Andrew Carnegie

"People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents."

"There is little success where there is little laughter."

"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results."

"You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb."

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

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

"Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket."

"Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself."

"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%."

"No man becomes rich unless he enriches others."

"The man who dies rich dies disgraced."

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