"I entered the telegraph office as a boy and left it as a man."

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

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

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

"The parent who leaves his son enormous wealth generally deadens the talents and energies of the son, and tempts him to lead a less useful and less worthy life than he otherwise would."