"My philosophy is simple: the strong shall inherit the earth."
Philosophy
"I have found that science serves those with capital to exploit it."
Science
"The adventure of life is in the acquisition of dominance."
Adventure
"I believe in faith only in the power of money and will."
Faith
"The greatest love is one's love for power and achievement."
Love
"I am motivated not by gratitude but by the hunger for more."
Creativity
"The wisdom of ages is written in the ledgers of the powerful."
Wisdom
"I have always maintained that peace comes through strength."
Peace
"The man who can organize and direct men in large numbers is rare, and he is usually well compensated."
Leadership
"In the struggle for existence, the fittest survive - apply this to business as to nature."
Success
"A fortune is not built on sentiment, but on shrewd calculation and timing."
Money
"The weak go under; the strong rise. This is the law of commerce as much as of nature."
Strength
"Opportunities favor those who can see beyond the present moment."
"I have always believed that the secret to accumulating wealth is patience and observation."
Patience
"Men are moved by greed, fear, and the desire for power - understand this and you understand markets."
"The railroads are the arteries of commerce; control them and you control the nation."
Power
"A great enterprise requires a great vision and the courage to pursue it."
Courage
"The public is like a horse - it must be driven with firmness and consistency."
Leadership
"What most men call obstacles, I see as opportunities disguised."
Change
"Capital gravitates toward those who understand how to command it."
Money
"In matters of finance, sentimentality is bankruptcy."
Truth
"The man who hesitates is lost; the man who acts decisively prevails."
Motivation
"I built my fortune on understanding what people want before they know it themselves."
Knowledge
"Competition is warfare without bloodshed - prepare accordingly."
Work
"The secret is not in what you know, but in what you dare to do with what you know."
Courage
"A true entrepreneur sees the world as malleable, waiting to be shaped by force of will."
Creativity
"Wealth without power is incomplete; power without wealth is unstable."
Power
"Men follow leaders who exude confidence, not those who ask permission."
Leadership
"The best investments are those others are too blind or too timid to make."
Success
"Fortune favors the bold, but only if they are also methodical."
