I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all the hours of the waking day to the making of money for money's sake.

There is nothing in this world that can compare with the Christian fellowship; nothing that can satisfy but Christ.

You know that great prejudice exists against all successful business enterprise - the more successful, the greater the prejudice.

Never think you need to apologize for asking someone to give to a worthy cause, any more than as though you were giving him or her an opportunity to participate in a high-grade investment. The duty of giving is as much his or hers as is the duty of asking yours.

A man's wealth must be determined by the relation of his desires and expenditures to his income. If he feels rich on ten dollars, and has everything else he desires, he really is rich.

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

There is no feeling in this world to be compared with self-reliance--do not sacrifice that to anything else.