Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!

The man who dies rich, dies disgraced.

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.

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

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.

No man can become rich without himself enriching others

I would as soon leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar.