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.

It is trying to be other than one's self that unmans one. Be your own natural self and go ahead.

Give me a man with an average ability but a burning desire to succeed and I will give you a winner in exchange every time.

As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.

Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.

Watch the costs and the profits will take care of themselves.

Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.