Pittsburgh entered the core of my heart when I was a boy and cannot be torn out.

There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration.

There is no way of making a business successful that can vie with the policy of promoting those who render exceptional service.

The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the right man to do it.

I will give a million dollars for any convincing proof of a future life.

The man of wealth [should] consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds, which he is called upon to administer to produce the most beneficial results for the community - the man of wealth thus becoming the mere trustee and agent for his poorer brethren, bringing to their service his superior wisdom, experience and ability to administer, doing for them better than that they would or could do for themselves.

A man who was generous with his wealth. It has been reported that during his lifetime, Carnegie gave away over $350 million of his money to help others.