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The Wisdom of Andrew Carnegie
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The following quote is from Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919).
His life was a true "rags to riches" story. Born to a poor Scottish family that immigrated to the United States, Carnegie became a powerful businessman and a leading force in the American steel industry.
Can you decode it?
Q=H
"QI EQXE PXLLRE NIXARL FA X ORRK. QI EQXE JFKK LRE FA X TFWRE. QI EQXE ZXNI LRE FA X AKXSI."
His life was a true "rags to riches" story. Born to a poor Scottish family that immigrated to the United States, Carnegie became a powerful businessman and a leading force in the American steel industry.
Can you decode it?
Q=H
"QI EQXE PXLLRE NIXARL FA X ORRK. QI EQXE JFKK LRE FA X TFWRE. QI EQXE ZXNI LRE FA X AKXSI."
Hint
T=BK=L
S=V
Answer
"HE THAT CANNOT REASON IS A FOOL. HE THAT WILL NOT IS A BIGOT. HE THAT DARE NOT IS A SLAVE."KEY:
A=S
E=T
F=I
I=E
J=W
K=L
L=N
N=R
O=F
P=C
Q=H
R=O
S=V
T=B
W=G
X=A
Z=D
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