"The impression that we were a lot of greedy adventurers, or that we had a purpose to do anything wrong, was, of course, absolutely untrue."

"I believe it is a religious duty to get all the money you can, fairly and honestly; to keep all you can, and to give away all you can."

"The greatest blessing of life is that it can be lived in the spirit of helpfulness."

"I cheat my boys every chance I get. I want to make them sharp."

"The poorest man I know of is the man who has nothing but money."