August Belmont Sr.

Banker & Merchant German-American 1813 – 1890

Built banking fortune and became prominent New York financier.

386 quotes

"The preservation of freedom requires eternal vigilance."
"Success is the intersection of preparation and opportunity."
Success
"The beauty of commerce lies in its capacity to bring men together."
"To be remembered well is to have lived well."
"The man who cannot forgive himself cannot truly succeed."
"In the realm of ideas, the boldest often prove the most practical."
"A gentleman's greatest asset is his word and his character."
"The future is built by those who dare to challenge the present."
"To find peace within is to find peace everywhere."
Peace
"The mark of a true leader is his ability to make others better."
Leadership
"Wealth accumulated without wisdom is merely a temporary condition."
Wisdom
"The measure of a man is how he treats those who can offer him nothing."
Kindness
"In matters of principle, compromise is often cowardice."
"The strength of a chain is determined by its weakest link."
Strength
"A mind confined by fear cannot soar to great heights."
Fear
"The pursuit of excellence is never truly complete."
"To serve with honor is to find meaning beyond measure."
"The world rewards those who bring order to chaos."
"A man's true education begins when his schooling ends."
Education
"The capacity for growth separates the living from the stagnant."
"In business, as in life, timing is often everything."
"The greatest achievement is to lift others as you rise."
"A peaceful mind is worth more than a troubled fortune."
Peace
"To admit error is not weakness; it is the foundation of wisdom."
Wisdom
"The future favors those who prepare for multiple possibilities."
"In the end, we are judged not by what we gained, but by what we gave."