Elbert Gary

Steel Magnate American 1846 – 1927

Built U.S. Steel into world's largest steelmaker.

389 quotes

"Leadership is not about being the smartest in the room but the wisest."
Leadership
"Time reveals the true nature of all things."
Time
"The foundation of peace is built on fair dealing in commerce."
Peace
"A man must know his limitations to transcend them."
Wisdom
"The greatest failing of leaders is the inability to see their own failings."
"Strength of character is more valuable than strength of arm."
Strength
"The future is created by those bold enough to imagine it differently."
Imagination
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts."
Perseverance
"The man who serves others serves himself best."
Kindness
"Progress demands that we honor the past while building the future."
History
"The truest form of wealth is the ability to sleep peacefully at night."
Peace
"A leader must be student first and master second."
Education
"The seeds of great enterprises are often sown in times of hardship."
Hope
"A man's true character is revealed in how he treats those below him."
Justice
"Knowledge shared multiplies; knowledge hoarded diminishes."
Knowledge
"The market is ultimately governed by human nature, not numbers."
Philosophy
"Perseverance transforms the impossible into the inevitable."
Perseverance
"The greatest tragedy is potential left unrealized."
Life
"A wise investor invests in people before he invests in things."
Wisdom
"Honor thy commitments or lose the trust that sustains civilization."
Truth
"The mark of a great civilization is how it treats its workers."
Justice
"Success is the journey, not the destination."
Success
"The conscience that guides business is the conscience that builds nations."
"A man is not poor who has enough; he is poor who needs more than he has."
"The greatest leaders are those who inspire greatness in others."
Inspiration
"Wisdom comes not from age but from reflection on experience."
Wisdom
"The strength of any organization is tested in times of crisis."
Strength
"A man's influence extends far beyond his lifetime."
"The pursuit of excellence separates the ordinary from the exceptional."
Motivation
"True victory is achieved when all parties benefit from the exchange."
Success