Collis P. Huntington

"The man who builds something enduring builds his immortality."

"I have always believed that prosperity shared is prosperity multiplied."

"The greatest power is the power to create; the greatest wealth is what you build."

"I built success on the foundation that my word was my bond and my bond was my life."

"The fear of the unknown has never stopped progress; only the fear of trying has."

"I have learned that the man who owns nothing owns everything if he has integrity."

"Success is not the destination; it is the power to continue the journey."

"The railroad was not my achievement; it was America's achievement through my effort."

"I believed that the only true security comes from creating irreplaceable value."

"The mark of wisdom is knowing which battles to fight and which to concede."

"I have found that the greatest fortunes are built on the smallest margins, repeated infinitely."

"A man's character is his most valuable asset, worth more than all his enterprises combined."

"I learned that progress requires both the vision to see it and the will to achieve it."

"The strength of a nation lies not in its armies, but in its infrastructure and commerce."

"I have always held that the best time to plant a tree was yesterday; the second best is today."

"The man who creates opportunities creates wealth; the man who waits for opportunities remains poor."

"I built my legacy not on what I took, but on what I gave to the future."