snowyday Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Millionaire steel magnate Andrew Carnegie experienced the pinch of poverty in his youth. One night, shortly after he had sold his holdings for almost a half billion dollars to the newly formed United States Steel Co., a dinner was given in his honor. When Carnegie was asked to speak, he got up and said: “I only wish someone had thought of giving me this dinner when I needed it.†* * * * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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