The secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well.

Singleness of purpose is essential for success in life.

I never placed my head upon the pillow at night without reminding myself that my success might only be temporary.

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

The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit... a reputation, character.

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

I should say in general the advantage of education is to better fit a man for life's work. I would advise young men to take a college course, as a rule, but think some are just as well off with a thorough business training.