Your success depends on what you do yourself, with your own means

As a general thing, I have not 'duped the world' nor attempted to do so... I have generally given people the worth of their money twice told.

Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove unavailing if you or your employees treat your patrons abruptly. The truth is, the more kind and liberal a man is, the more generous will be the patronage bestowed upon him.

I risked much, but I made much.

The noblest art is that of making others happy

Clowns are the pegs on which the circus is hung.

When a man is in the right path, he must persevere.