The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.

Railroad magnate

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As with J.P. Morgan, this is a widely attributed quote, and its direct and unique attribution to Vanderbilt is less certain.

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Humorous

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https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/cornelius-vanderbilt

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Found in 1 providers: grok

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