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

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

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.

Often-times the most difficult competition comes, not from the strong, the intelligent, the conservative competitor, but from the man who is holding on by the eyelids and is ignorant of his costs, and anyway he's got to keep running or bust!

Singleness of purpose is essential for success in life.

I think it is a man's duty to make all the money he can, keep all that he can and give away all that he can.

I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an ambition to build.