"Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs."

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This reflection on power by Andrew Carnegie resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in power is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late-19th century and became one of the richest Americans in history.

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