Strength is derived from unity. The range of our collective vision is far greater when individual insights become one.
A sunny disposition is worth more than fortune.
A word, a look, an accent, may affect the destiny not only of individuals, but of nations. He is a bold man who calls anything a trifle.
A business is seldom if ever built up except on lines of strictest integrity.
Why should men leave great fortunes to their children? If this is done from affection, is it not misguided affection? Observation teaches that, generally speaking, it is not well for the children that they should be so burdened.
The rare individuals who unselfishly try to serve others have an enormous advantage – they have little competition.
It is trying to be other than one’s self that unmans one. Be your own natural self and go ahead.
The battle of life is already half won by the young man who is brought in contact with high officials; and the great aim of every boy should be to do something beyond the sphere of his duties- something which attracts the attention of those over him.
The man who dies leaving behind him millions of available wealth, which was his to administer during his life, will pass away unwept, unhonoured and insung no matter to what uses he leaves the dross which he cannot take with him.
Life is not so much a matter of position as of disposition.
I spent the first half of my life making money and the second half of my life giving it away to do the most good and the least harm.
The sole purpose of being rich is to give away money.
There is nothing that robs a righteous cause of its strength more than a millionaire’s money.
Steel is prince or pauper.
That 95 per cent. fail of those who start in business upon their own account seems incredible, and yet such are said to be the statistics upon the subject.
I will give a million dollars for any convincing proof of a future life.
Capitalism is about turning luxuries into necessities.
Show me a man of average ability but extraordinary desire and I’ll show you a winner every time.
When I did big things, some large corporations like the Pennsylvania Railroad Company were behind me and responsible party.
The wise young man or wage earner of today invests his money in real estate.