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.

The man of wealth [should] consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds, which he is called upon to administer to produce the most beneficial results for the community - the man of wealth thus becoming the mere trustee and agent for his poorer brethren, bringing to their service his superior wisdom, experience and ability to administer, doing for them better than that they would or could do for themselves.

If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.

There are two types of people who never achieve very much in their lifetimes. One is the person who won't do what he or she is told to do, and the other is the person who does no more than he or she is told to do.

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

All is well since all grows better

It was from my own early experience that I decided there was no use to which money could be applied so productive of good to girls and boys who have good within them and ability and ambition to develop it as the founding of a public library.