"I am not a believer in the doctrine of 'get rich quick.' I believe that the only way to get rich is to work hard and to save your money."

"I am not a great orator; I am a great listener."

"The only thing that any man can do for a man is to give him a chance to help himself."

"The law of competition, therefore, it may be said, is here, for the present, at least, and for the individual, beneficial, because it insures the survival of the fittest in every department."

"And here is the prime condition of success, the great secret: concentrate your energy, thought, and capital exclusively upon the business in which you are engaged. Having begun in one line, resolve to…"