"God gave me my money. I believe the power to make money is a gift from God, to be developed and used to the best of our ability for the good of mankind. Having been endowed with the gift I possess, I …"

"The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit — a reputation for being a man of your word."

"Competition is a sin."

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

"To help a man to help himself is the only real help."