Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.

I would as soon leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar.

And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.

There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.

Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.

The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.

The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.

Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration.

Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs.

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

Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.

I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.

No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled.

The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.

As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.

Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.

You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.

You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.

I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution.

Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!

He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave.

There is little success where there is little laughter.

Mr. Morgan buys his partners; I grow my own.

Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.

Aim for the highest.

You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it.

If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.

The first one gets the oyster the second gets the shell.

There is no use whatsoever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb himself.

If you want to be happy set a goal that commands your thoughts liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.

Dont be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.

The morality of compromise sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness or an admission of defeat. Strong men dont compromise it is said and principles should never be compromised.

Concentration is my motto first honesty then industry then concentration.

It is more difficult to give money away intelligently than to earn it in the first place.

The first man gets the oyster the second man gets the shell.

Wealth is not to feed our egos but to feed the hungry and to help people help themselves.

There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he be willing to climb himself.

There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb himself.

There is no idol more debasing than the worship of money.

Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision.

You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb a little.