James B. Duke

"A man without vision is like a ship without a rudder, adrift upon the seas."

"Business is not merely the pursuit of profit, but the pursuit of excellence."

"The mind that accepts limitations has already surrendered to them."

"I have learned that true power lies not in command, but in influence."

"Failure is but a stepping stone to those with the courage to continue."

"The man who fears change will be left behind by progress."

"In every adversity lies the seed of an equal or greater opportunity."

"A life lived without purpose is a life half-lived."

"The greatest pleasure is found in the elevation of those around you."

"I have always maintained that integrity is the only currency that never depreciates."

"The world rewards those who are willing to work while others sleep."

"A man's reputation is his most valuable asset and the hardest to regain once lost."

"The future belongs to those bold enough to imagine it and brave enough to build it."

"Knowledge without action is merely entertainment for the mind."

"I have discovered that patience is not the absence of action, but its wise timing."

"The bonds of family are stronger than any fortune ever accumulated."

"To build something of lasting value requires the surrender of immediate gratification."

"A generous man opens more doors with his character than with his wealth."

"The pursuit of knowledge should never cease, for ignorance is the only true poverty."

"I have learned that the most powerful force in business is the loyalty of good people."

"Fear is the enemy of progress; courage is its companion."

"The man who gives his best to his work finds his work gives its best to him."

"Time is the one resource that cannot be replenished or borrowed."

"A dream deferred becomes a regret, but a dream pursued becomes a legacy."

"The strength of a leader is measured by the strength of those he has developed."

"I believe that every man has within him the power to reshape his destiny."

"The greatest teachers are those who inspire rather than merely instruct."

"A life of ease produces nothing of value; a life of purpose produces everything worth having."

"The most valuable commodity in business is trust between men."

"I have found that happiness is not found in having, but in giving."