"The greatest astonishment of my life was the discovery that the man who acts for the public good is rarely rewarded by the public."

"I believe that the best way to make friends is to be a friend."

"I have always believed that if you want to be successful, you must be willing to work harder than anyone else."

"Every man who saves a dollar from his income and invests it in a legitimate enterprise is to be commended."

"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 compromi…"