James Fisk

"Every master was once a beginner."

"Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the switch."

"To teach is to learn twice."

"The capacity to learn is a gift."

"Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge."

"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."

"Dream big and dare to fail."

"Dreams don't work unless you do."

"Your dreams don't have an expiration date."

"Humor is the best medicine."

"Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever."

"The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart."

"The market has a way of humbling even the most confident traders."

"Fortune favors those who understand the pulse of commerce."

"A man's worth is measured not by what he inherits, but by what he builds."

"The greatest opportunities often hide beneath layers of complexity."

"In business, timing is everything; execution is what separates dreamers from doers."

"Loyalty in friendship is rarer than gold in the marketplace."

"The appetite for power is insatiable once you've tasted it."

"A bold venture requires bold conviction."

"Men are moved more by ambition than by principle."

"The railroads have opened America's arteries to commerce and progress."

"Capital accumulation is the lifeblood of civilization."

"Every fortune begins with a single calculated risk."

"The spectacle of wealth is as important as wealth itself."

"I have learned that discretion in speech often masks the boldest intentions."

"The stage and the marketplace are not so different—both require showmanship."

"Influence grows not from virtue alone, but from visibility and action."

"The man who hesitates in business is often left behind."

"Reformation is the luxury of the already wealthy."