The Andrew Carnegie ReaderUniversity of Pittsburgh Press, 1992 - 325 pages An anthology which aims to bring together a representative selection of Carnegie's writings which show him as a shrewd businessman, celebrated philanthropist, champion of democracy and eternal optimist. This collection covers 60 years of the industrial giant's life, from his letters to his cousin, George Lauder, written in 1853, to the final chapter of his autobiography, completed in 1914. |
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Page 86
... give them everything you give us . We make no complaint ; but if I had come to you and asked you , Mr. Roberts , to withdraw that agreement , and you had told me you were pledged to give it , I should say no more ; I should expect you ...
... give them everything you give us . We make no complaint ; but if I had come to you and asked you , Mr. Roberts , to withdraw that agreement , and you had told me you were pledged to give it , I should say no more ; I should expect you ...
Page 142
... give than to refuse . Those who have surplus wealth give millions every year which produce more evil than good , and really retard the progress of the people , because most of the forms in vogue today for benefiting mankind only tend to ...
... give than to refuse . Those who have surplus wealth give millions every year which produce more evil than good , and really retard the progress of the people , because most of the forms in vogue today for benefiting mankind only tend to ...
Page 255
... give these dollars at the value of a hundred cents which have cost them only seventy - eight . Will they give more of these seventy - eight- cent dollars than they would have to give of one - hundred - cent dollars for the same labour ...
... give these dollars at the value of a hundred cents which have cost them only seventy - eight . Will they give more of these seventy - eight- cent dollars than they would have to give of one - hundred - cent dollars for the same labour ...
Contents
The Making of the SelfMade Man | 1 |
Carnegie at Work Making Money | 29 |
Carnegie at Work Giving Away Money | 125 |
Copyright | |
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