Taxation has its limitations as a method of achieving better economic distribution since for this purpose it is essentially remedial. We must also take a positive approach by finding new ways to spread ownership of future capital growth more broadly in our society.

The American Beauty Rose can be produced in the splendor and fragrance which bring cheer to its beholder only by sacrificing the early buds which grow up around it. This is not an evil tendency in business. It is merely the working-out of a law of nature and a law of God.

Never lose interest in life and the world. Never allow yourself to become annoyed.

I think it is a man's duty to make all the money he can, keep all that he can and give away all that he can.

Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.

I'm glad I wrote the book to show what I found out about the [ Standard Oil Company]. I'm glad many people read my book and found out the truth.

I was trained from the beginning to work, to save, and to give.