"I believe in the sacredness of a promise, that a man's word should be as good as his bond; that character, not wealth or power, is the supreme thing."

"I was early taught to work as well as play. My life has been one long, happy holiday; Full of work and full of play— I dropped the worry on the way— And God was good to me every day."

"The man who is always complaining will never achieve anything great."

"The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee and I will pay more for that ability than for any other under the sun."

"I would rather earn 1% off a hundred men’s efforts than 100% of my own."