August Belmont Sr.

"The strength of a nation lies in the reliability of its financial institutions."

"To give is not to lose; it is to secure one's place in posterity."

"The man who fears loss cannot achieve great gains."

"Discretion in financial matters is the mark of a true gentleman."

"The power of influence is that it can redirect the course of history."

"In love and in business, transparency builds the strongest foundations."

"A fortune poorly managed is no fortune at all."

"The contemplation of beauty refreshes the mind worn by commerce."

"To be useful is to be happy; to be idle is to be forgotten."

"The art of listening is more valuable than the art of speaking."

"Every generation must earn its inheritance anew."

"The measure of a man is not what he accumulates, but what he contributes."

"A gentleman does not boast of his fortunes; he lets them speak."

"In the concert of nations, finance plays the most influential notes."

"The pursuit of knowledge is the only investment that never depreciates."

"Adversity reveals the true character of a businessman."

"The old world and the new world must learn to dance together in commerce."

"To understand society, study its money; to understand money, study its men."

"Peace among nations begins with trust in their financial dealings."

"The imagination of youth must be tempered by the experience of age."

"A debt unpaid is a friendship undone."

"The grandeur of art endures longer than the grandeur of gold."

"To face financial ruin with composure is to face it as a gentleman."

"The most profitable relationship is one built on mutual respect."

"Time is the greatest teacher; money is merely its student."

"A single act of kindness echoes through generations of gratitude."

"The freedom to conduct business is the freedom to shape civilization."

"In conversation with great minds, fortune seems a trivial thing."

"The duty of the wealthy is to be worthy of their wealth."

"A promise made is a debt incurred."