Collis P. Huntington

"Men of vision are often called mad until their vision becomes reality."

"The transcontinental railroad was impossible until I decided it was possible."

"Success is not the destination; it is the discipline of the journey."

"I have always believed that money is merely frozen energy waiting to be released."

"The man who builds for profit alone builds on sand."

"Every obstacle overcome is a lesson earned for the next challenge."

"The true entrepreneur sees possibility where others see only problems."

"I never sought rest; I sought the satisfaction of accomplishment."

"The railroad connected the coasts, but it connected something greater in the nation's heart."

"A man's character is revealed not in his victories, but in his choices."

"To be a captain of industry, one must first be a master of detail."

"I have always found that patience is the partner of perseverance."

"The man who says something cannot be done should not interrupt the man doing it."

"Every great work begins with a single vision held in unwavering faith."

"I did not build the railroad for profit alone, but for progress itself."

"The strongest fortunes are those built on the strongest foundations of character."

"Competition drives innovation more surely than any other force."

"I have learned that the cost of hesitation often exceeds the cost of action."

"The man who serves his own interests alone serves none truly."

"I saw in the rails the future of a nation, and I was not wrong."

"Every great endeavor requires both the head of a calculator and the heart of a dreamer."

"The railroad did not follow demand; it created demand."

"I have always maintained that boldness is often merely clarity of vision acted upon."

"The man who cannot fail has not yet truly risked anything."

"Success is the inevitable result of sustained effort in the right direction."

"I built with capital, but I built for posterity."

"The greatest wealth is the ability to create opportunities for others."

"I have never regretted any investment in human capability."

"The railroad connected the continent, but vision connected the people to their potential."

"A man's legacy is not measured in the money he leaves, but the progress he enables."