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.

Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

I believe that the road to pre-eminent success in any line of work is to make yourself master of that line of 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.

Not evil, but good, has come to the race from the accumulation of wealth by those who have the ability and energy that produce it.

Capitalism is about turning luxuries into necessities.

I give money for church organs in the hope the organ music will distract the congregation's attention from the rest of the service.