We have reached in this country an amazing degree of general prosperity, with American business on the whole no longer facing an uphill climb.

The thing that most people call 'genius' I do not believe in.

For my own part I am more interested in my work than its mere money value.

I have always felt that the surest way to qualify for the job just ahead is to work a little harder than any one else on the job one is holding down.

The men who miss success have two general alibis: 'I'm not a genius' is one; and the other, 'There aren't the opportunities today there used to be'.

We have reached in this country an amazing degree of general prosperity, with American business on the whole no longer facing an uphill climb.

Don't be reluctant about putting on overalls!