Andrew Carnegie vs. Benjamin Franklin
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Andrew Carnegie
1835 – 1919
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.
"Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community."
Benjamin Franklin
1812 – 1878
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the first postmaster general.
"Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five."