The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-13
Andrew Carnegie S Maxims

HIIOICW NdiACSlSS VAdAAIS
We study the lives of great men to seek the
secret Of their success and to fathom the prin-
ciples of sound achievement. When such a man
seeks to interpret the causes Of his success, he
sometimes lays down maxims of great worth.
Often, to be sure, he is unable to give a cor
rect analysis of the principles upon which he
acted. He may be prejudiced by a whim or no
ton, overlooking entirely the real dayspring of
his astounding achievements. Consequently his
| expressions must be weighed in the balances of
judgment and subjected to further analysis.
In the proneness of human judgment to err
in searching for underlying causes lies the dan
ger of slavishly following the advice Of men who
have succeeded Circumstances over which they
had no immediate control, opportunities which
they did not create, an element Of luck which they
did not take into account in their reckoning, a
happy combination of small successes that at
tracted attention far beyond their intrinsic
worth, may have conspired to bring about
achievements that presently led to the pinnacle
of supremacy.
Their own ability and judgment may not have
been the determining factors after ALL but only
contributory elements in chain of circumstances
in which, fortunately for them, they found them
selves link
"A STUDY Oh AuOreW carnegie InaxlI1lS OF
success reveals positive optimistic tone, which
may be accepted without reservations as of
the great contributing factors of his success.
Most great men have possessed this quality.
Marshal Foch in the darkest hours of the World
war never plunged into pessmsn1. His faith in
the leonine courage of the French poilu, the bull
dog tenacity of the British, and the dashing
proves of the Americans was never shaken.
orI 1oo af foo oho1o1I
had more to do in amassing his fortune than any
element in his wonderful business acurnen. Some
of his n,axims are appended for what they are
worth to the individual reader who cares to
study his life in the light of his own revelations:
To educate the people is the foundation Of all true
progress. They'll do the rest themselves
never was miserable don't see how any man
be if he does what he feels to be right.
ITO and to serve, not to main and Destroy
that will be the text Of the hero by and BY
There is heritage like being born poor. The lead
ers and teachers of this nation from the poor
The only way keep "the submerged tenth"
drowning to teach them swim for themselves
Old age should be spent not in making micke rnair
but in making good use of what has been acquired
I believe in true democracy. When the people are
really interested in anything their voice will be heard
at the polls.
think am the greatest optimist born. Were
to choose motto it should be- "Al is we'll since all
grows better"
would rather be grandson to one who could teach
shoes descendant thirty worthless
dukes.
If you stand good thing plunge well into it.
Fear is old womanish; it has kept untold millions from
making fortunes.
do not believe in the sociaistic idea Of municipal
ownership, but proper municipal ownership certain
as that alive.
This republic immortal. No matter what trouble
it goes through it will weather without having its
foundations shaken.
object to the term phlanthropst when applied to
myself. I have always understood it with
more money than brains.
Poverty develops 1t makes work our ha rdest.
1t brings out the best In But bravery go hand
in hand with adversely, else we are doomed.