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Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American industrialist, businessman, entrepreneur and a major philanthropist. He built Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Steel Company, which was later merged with Elbert H. Gary’s Federal Steel Company and several smaller companies to create U.S. Steel. With his fortune he built Carnegie Hall.  Later in life Carnegie turned to philanthropy and helping education. He was the founder of Carnegie Mellon University and the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.

Some of his books are below:

The Gospel of Wealth and Other Timely Essays

The Classic Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie With The Gospel of Wealth

See some of Andrew Carnegie’s noted Quotes (Wisdom) below:

“Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!”

“No man can become rich without himself enriching others”

“The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled.”

Wikipedia contributors. “Andrew Carnegie.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 11 Feb. 2011. Web. 12 Feb. 2011.

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