quotes

“People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.”

“The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced.”

“I cannot tell you how proud I was when I received my first week's own earnings. One dollar and twenty cents made by myself and given to me because I had been of some use in the world!”

“I always liked the idea of being my own master, of manufacturing something and giving employment to many men.”

“In bestowing charity, the main consideration should be to help those who will help themselves.”

“I should as soon leave to my son a curse as the almighty dollar.”

“No party is so foolish as to nominate for the presidency a rich man, much less a millionaire. Democracy elects poor men.”

“There is always room at the top in every pursuit. Concentrate all your thought and energy upon the performance of your duties. Put all your eggs into one basket and then watch that basket.”

“Do not make riches, but usefulness, your first aim.”

“I congratulate poor young men upon being born to that ancient and honorable degree which renders it necessary that they should devote themselves to hard work.”

“The aim of the millionaire should be, first, to set an example of modest, unostentatious living, shunning display and extravagances.”