"The future belongs to those who can see it before it becomes visible."
"A contract is merely a beginning; the real negotiation starts after it is signed."Wisdom
"Those who speak of ethics in business have never built anything of significance."
"The accumulation of capital is merely the first step; its deployment is the true art."Power
"I have never been troubled by the accusations of those I have defeated."
"The railroad connects not merely cities, but fortunes and fates."
"A man's legacy is measured not in kindness but in impact."
"Those who cannot see the value in ruthlessness should never enter business."
"The market rewards the bold and punishes the hesitant."Courage
"I have learned that most men will sacrifice their principles for considerably less than they imagine."
"The accumulation of wealth requires the willingness to be unpopular."Success
"A successful monopoly is merely the logical endpoint of superior business."Success
"Those who inherit their position rarely deserve to keep it."
"The future is not written; it is seized by those with the will to seize it."Leadership
"I have built my life by understanding that sentiment and profit are eternal enemies."
"The railroad is progress incarnate, and progress belongs to the bold."
"A man without enemies is a man who has never truly lived."