Don't blame the marketing department. The buck stops with the chief executive.

Think of giving not only as a duty but as a privilege.

Giving should be entered into in just the same way as investing. Giving is investing.

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.

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

Believing that fundamental conditions of the country are sound and there is nothing in the business situation to warrant the destruction of values that has taken place on the exchanges during the past week, my son and I have for some days been purchasing sound common stocks. We are continuing and will continue our purchases in substantial amounts at levels which we believe represent sound investment values.

Oh, how blessed young men are who have to struggle for a foundation and beginning in life.