I have ways of making money that you know nothing of.

The best philanthropy is constantly in search of the finalities-a search for a cause, an attempt to cure evils at their source.

Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.

Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one's aim.

A man has no right to occupy another man’s time unnecessarily

I'm glad I wrote the book to show what I found out about the [ Standard Oil Company]. I'm glad many people read my book and found out the truth.

The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee and I will pay more for that ability than for any other under the sun.