The sole purpose of being rich is to give away money.

Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.

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 average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work.

A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.

I choose free libraries as the best agencies for improving the masses of the people, because they give nothing for nothing. They only help those who help themselves.

When I did big things, some large corporations like the Pennsylvania Railroad Company were behind me and responsible party.