James Fisk

"A man's character is revealed not in his promises, but in what he does when alone."

"The greatest art is the art of knowing which rules to break and when."

"Happiness comes not from what you possess, but from what you've taken from others."

"The law is a tool like any other; its effectiveness depends on who wields it."

"Love in marriage is a luxury of the poor; the rich marry for alliance."

"Time is the only commodity that cannot be recovered once spent."

"Family loyalty is strongest among those who have no other assets."

"The work of building requires the vision to see possibilities others cannot."

"Change is constant; the trick is to profit from the change before others perceive it."

"In life, as in railroads, the path to success is paved with others' ambitions redirected."

"Strength is not merely physical; it is the will to impose your vision on reality."

"The greatest paradox is that the most dishonest men are often the most trusted."

"The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read."

"I have always believed that wealth is a tool, not a destination."

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a person can alter their life by altering their thoughts."

"In the marketplace of ideas, truth eventually prevails."

"Every setback is merely a setup for a comeback."

"The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself."

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts."

"I learned that money was not the root of all evil; the love of money was."

"A man's character is his destiny."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"Time is the most precious commodity; use it wisely."

"True friendship is not measured by years, but by moments of genuine connection."

"The obstacle in the path becomes the path."

"Knowledge without action is merely philosophy; action without knowledge is merely luck."

"I have found that the greatest reward in business is the knowledge that you have served others well."

"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."

"The mind is a garden; tend it well and it will flourish."

"In my years, I learned that integrity is the most valuable currency."