Well i know that my company is not corrupt or unfair because i got all this with all my hard work. I see no reason why you say my company was corrupt may you explain to me miss [Ida] Tarbell.

The impression was gaining ground with me that it was a good thing to let the money be my slave and not make myself a slave to money.

I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.

I cheat my boys every chance I get. I trade with the boys and skin 'em and I just beat 'em every time I can. I want to make 'em sharp.

When Prohibition was introduced, I hoped that it would be widely supported by public opinion and the day would soon come when the evil effects of alcohol would be recognised. I have slowly and reluctantly come to believe that this has not been the result. Instead, drinking has generally increased; the speakeasy has replaced the saloon; a vast army of lawbreakers has appeared; many of our best citizens have openly ignored Prohibition; respect for the law has been greatly lessened; and crime has increased to a level never seen before.

Let the good work go on. We must ever remember we are refining oil for the poor man and he must have it cheap and good.

I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own efforts.