“Nothing tells in the long run like a good judgment, and no sound judgment can remain with the man whose mind is disturbed by the mercurial changes of the stock exchange. It places him under an influence akin to intoxication. What is not, he sees, and what he sees, is not.”
Quote by Andrew Carnegie
Work
Great American Lives: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie, and The Education of Henry Adams
Great American Lives is a compilation of four seminal autobiographies that provide a unique perspective on the lives and achievements of four influential Americans. Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography details his rise from a modest background to become a leading figure in science, politics, and literature. Ulysses S. Grant's Personal Memoirs offer a firsthand account of his experiences as a Union general during the Civil War and his subsequent presidency. Andrew Carnegie's Autobiography chronicles his transformation from a poor immigrant to one of the wealthiest industrialists of his time, reflecting on his business practices and philanthropy. Henry Adams' The Education of Henry Adams is a reflective narrative of his intellectual journey and observations on the decline of the American republic. more
Author
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie, born on November 25, 1835, and died on August 11, 1919, was a renowned business magnate. He rose from a common employee in a railway company to become a leading figure in the steel industry. Carnegie achieved great success in business, but he is also known for his charitable endeavors, donating a substantial amount of money to education, libraries, and public welfare. more
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