The man who dies rich, dies disgraced.

Men who reach decisions promptly usually have the capacity to move with definiteness of purpose in other circumstances.

There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration.

One great cause of failure of young men in business is lack of concentration.

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

You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.