Meandering in the stacks . . .

Today is the birthday of Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919), industrialist, businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

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

"“It was from my own early experience that I decided there was no use to which money could be applied so productive of good to boys and girls who have good within them and ability and ambition to develop it as the founding of a public library”
- Andrew Carnegie

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

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

"No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it."
- Andrew Carnegie

"Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best."
- Andrew Carnegie

"There is little success where there is little laughter."
- Andrew Carnegie

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