Jacob Schiff

"To understand human nature is to understand the true source of all wealth."

"The man who reads history is condemned to learn its lessons; the fool repeats them."

"Beauty in enterprise lies in its simplicity and honesty of purpose."

"Each generation inherits the world; each is accountable for what it leaves behind."

"The greatest risk is to risk nothing at all; the safe path leads to stagnation."

"Imagination is the seed from which all progress grows."

"The language of commerce is truth; all else is mere noise."

"To fail is to learn; to repeat failure is to refuse education."

"The strength of a chain is tested not in calm waters but in the storm."

"A man of principle need not fear the judgment of others."

"The accumulation of goods is the accumulation of responsibility."

"To influence others, one must first have the respect earned through integrity."

"The future is written not by those who predict it, but by those who build it."

"Small kindnesses compound into great revolutions of the heart."

"The man who loves only money has never truly loved anything."

"In business as in life, the tortoise often arrives where the hare merely rushed."

"Understanding your adversary is the first step toward transcending conflict."

"The weight of ill-gotten gains exceeds the burden of honest poverty."

"Progress demands that we question what previous generations accepted."

"The mind at peace is worth more than the vault full of gold."

"To build is to hope; to destroy is to despair."

"The art of negotiation is the art of finding mutual benefit."

"A society that forgets its principles is a society in decline."

"The greatest investment is in human potential and human dignity."

"Those who understand time understand the essence of all wealth."

"The man who listens more than he speaks accumulates wisdom others miss."

"Fate favors the prepared mind; luck favors the persistent heart."

"To accept injustice is to participate in it."

"The true currency of power is the trust of others."

"In the ledger of life, kindness compounds the fastest."