"The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight."

"The first thing I ever earned, when I was 13 years of age, was one dollar and twenty cents a week, and I was the happiest boy on earth."

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

"I resolved that I would not be a partner in any enterprise in which I was not the sole or at least the controlling owner."

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