"I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

"I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature."

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

"I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living."

"The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit - a reputation and character."

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

"If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it."

"It is wrong to assume that men of immense wealth are always happy."

"The only question with wealth is, what do you do with it?"