Give me the life of the boy ...

Give me the life of the boy whose mother is nurse, seamstress, washerwoman, cook, teacher, angel, and saint, all in one, and whose father is guide, exemplar, and friend. No servants to come between. These are the boys who are born to the best fortune.
 See image
 Andrew Carnegie

Quotes from the same author

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.
 See image
 Andrew Carnegie
Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.
 See image
 Andrew Carnegie
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.
 See image
 Andrew Carnegie
Give me a man with an average ability but a burning desire to succeed and I will give you a winner in exchange every time.
 See image
 Andrew Carnegie
Show me a man of average ability but extraordinary desire and I'll show you a winner every time.
 See image
 Andrew Carnegie