John Jacob Astor

"The key to wealth is learning to use money as a tool, not as an end."

"Perseverance is the virtue that stands above all others."

"Those who dare to act are the ones who shape history."

"The mind that is willing is half the battle."

"The man who has a million dollars is as well off as the man who is earning a million dollars a year."

"I am not in competition with anybody but myself. My goal is to beat my own records."

"Wealth is the means, not the end. The end is to live well."

"A man's fortune is made not by what he inherits, but by what he creates."

"The mind is the greatest asset a man can possess."

"I have found that the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it."

"Business is the art of extracting money from another man's pocket without resorting to violence."

"The accumulation of money is not the measure of a man's worth."

"Great fortunes are built on great ideas, not on great luck."

"A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally."

"The path to wealth is paved with persistence and intelligence."

"I would rather have one dollar that I earned than ten dollars that were given to me."

"Education is the foundation upon which all fortunes are built."

"The man who succeeds is the one who is willing to work harder than anyone else."

"Money without morality is a curse, not a blessing."

"A true gentleman conducts his business with integrity above all else."

"The future belongs to those who are willing to take calculated risks."

"I built my wealth not through theft, but through the creation of value."

"Knowledge is the only commodity that increases in value the more you share it."

"The greatest satisfaction comes not from what you own, but from what you have created."

"A man's character is revealed not in times of prosperity, but in times of adversity."

"I have always believed that hard work and determination can overcome any obstacle."

"The wealthy man is not he who has the most money, but he who needs the least."

"Business is not about making money; money is a byproduct of doing business well."

"The real measure of success is the impact you have on the lives of others."

"I attribute my success to an unwillingness to waste my time."