"To the man who can work, idleness is a curse."Work
"The man who dies poor dies disgraced; but the man who dies rich dies in debt to society."Money
"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."Change
"The empire of industry stands on the foundation of mind."Leadership
"A man must learn to make his own fortune."
"The greater the wealth of a country, the greater must be the material prosperity of the working classes."
"The man who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
"A man's real security is his ability to produce."Success
"I have always been opposed to playing politics with the public purse."Politics
"The man who pursues any art merely for the sake of gold is no true artist."Art
"True wealth consists not in the abundance of possessions but in the purity of character."Wisdom
"Unconditional giving builds the greatest character."Kindness
"The man who says that all men are equal is creating a falsehood."Truth
"Talent, willingness to work and desire to improve are the only limits to your potential."
"The man who walks with integrity walks taller."Truth