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

The surest foundation of a manufacturing concern is quality. After that, and a long way after, comes cost.

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.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

I have had a long, long life full of troubles, but there is one curious fact about them-nine-tenths of them never happened.

The rare individuals who unselfishly try to serve others have an enormous advantage-they have little competition.

Be king in your dreams. Make your vow that you will reach that position, with untarnished reputation, and make no other vow to distract your attention.