Andrew Carnegie Quotes

I've always given everything, really, to the end.

You need lofty goals. Then cement it with a great work ethic.

Whoever I am up against I will give everything, like always.

You really have to work hard and apply yourself and by applying yourself and working hard and being diligent, you can achieve success.

There are no wishy-washy astronauts. You don't get up there by being uncaring and blase. And whatever gave you the sense of tenacity and purpose to get that far in life is absolutely reaffirmed and deepened by the experience itself.

It does not take great men to do great things; it only takes consecrated men.

I've always felt I should do things 100 percent or not do them. It's all or nothing. That's what makes me a good athlete - doing things with all the 'ganas' I can.

We are minor in everything but our passions.

I was determined that if I failed it wouldn't be due to lack of effort.

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests on perseverance.

You can have all the talent in the world, but without determination, you won't get very far.

Action is the highest perfection and drawing forth of the utmost power, vigor, and activity of man's nature.

I'm working as hard as I ever have.

You must be passionate, you must dedicate yourself, and you must be relentless in the pursuit of your goals. If you do, you will be successful.

The greatest business people I've met are determined to get it right no matter what the cost.

I almost always have a strong passion about the things I do. I wouldn't say aggressive, but I am always trying very hard to make sure that things will succeed.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

I used to lie awake at night, willing myself to put in the hard work, the determination, the passion.

On occasion we need to make a second effort - and a third effort, and a fourth effort, and as many degrees of effort as may be required to accomplish what we strive to achieve.

Carry on any enterprise as if all future success depended on it.

Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.

To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.

Our passion is our strength.

The battle is all over except the 'shouting' when one knows what is wanted and has made up his mind to get it, whatever the price may be.

The real issue is not talent as an independent element, but talent in relationship to will, desire, and persistence. Talent without these things vanishes and even modest talent with those characteristics grows.