James B. Duke

"The future is built by those who refuse to accept the limitations of the present."

"A man's greatest wealth is the trust others place in him."

"The pursuit of excellence should never be abandoned, regardless of circumstances."

"I have always believed that education elevates the soul as well as the mind."

"The man who stands still in business will eventually fall behind."

"Capital without conscience is a curse upon society."

"I have found that the best business decisions are made with both head and heart."

"A gentleman's word is his most valuable possession."

"The industrial revolution has created opportunities for those brave enough to seize them."

"In matters of business, transparency builds trust and stability."

"I believe that the mark of a great man is how he treats those beneath him."

"Success is not a destination but a continuous journey of improvement."

"A man who works for only money has missed the true purpose of labor."

"The richest man is he who is content with what he has earned honestly."

"I have learned that nothing succeeds like success when it is built on solid principles."

"A vision without execution is merely a dream; execution without vision is merely labor."

"The greatest monuments to a man's life are not of stone, but of service."

"I believe in the power of American enterprise and the spirit of innovation."

"A man should always act as if his mother is watching."

"The accumulation of wealth is a responsibility, not a right."

"I have discovered that the best workers are those who understand the purpose of their work."

"Fear of failure should never prevent a man from attempting great things."

"The world respects not the man with the most money, but the man with the most integrity."

"A successful man is one who has learned from his mistakes and moved forward."

"I believe that America's future depends on the education of its youth."

"The man who cannot adapt to change will become irrelevant in his own lifetime."

"In business, as in life, the small decisions accumulate into large consequences."

"I have always held that a promise is sacred and must be honored above all else."

"The greatest power a man can exercise is the power to help others rise."

"Success without purpose is merely the rearrangement of one's atoms."