Chapter III
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It is not the rich man's son that the young struggler for advancement has to fear in the race of life, nor his nephew, nor his cousin. Let him look out for the "dark horse" in the boy who begins by sweeping out the office.
— Andrew Carnegie
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Source: Wikiquote: "Andrew Carnegie" (Quotes, Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie, 1920: Carnegie, Andrew (1920), Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie with Illustrations, retrieved: July 4, 2014)
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About Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie (25 November 1835 – 11 August 1919) was a Scottish-American businessman, a major philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company, which later became U.S. Steel.
About Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie (25 November 1835 – 11 August 1919) was a Scottish-American businessman, a major philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company, which later became U.S. Steel.
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