I don't believe in men waiting until they are ready to die before using any of their money for helpful purposes.

A good reputation is measured by how much you can improve the lives of others.

The world is moving, and a company that contents itself with present accomplishments soon falls behind.

Philologically, the word Kodak is as meaningless as a child's first goo. Terse, abrupt to the point of rudeness, literally bitten off by firm and unyielding consonants at both ends, it snaps like a camera shutter in your face. What more would one ask. (Explaining why he named his company Kodak.)

Photography is thus brought within reach of every human being who desires to preserve a record of what he sees… and enables the fortunate possessor to go back by the light of his own fireside to scenes which would otherwise fade from memory and be lost.

The rich man never really gives anything, he only distributes part of the surplus. It is the person of moderate means who really gives.

I get more results for my money than in any other philanthropic scheme. It is a medical fact that children can have a better chance in life with better looks, better health and more vigor if the teeth, nose, throat and mouth are taken proper care of at the crucial time of childhood.