I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an ambition to build.
I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own efforts.
I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.
Believing that fundamental conditions of the country are sound ... my son and I have for some days been purchasing sound common stocks
I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living.
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.