J.P. Morgan

"Society is nothing but a collection of individuals who form associations."

"In times of uncertainty, the man with the clearest mind prevails."

"Money moves with certainty; it always seeks the safest harbor."

"A reputation, once lost, can never be fully recovered."

"The intelligent investor anticipates the panic before it begins."

"Art and culture are the true measures of a nation's greatness."

"Never allow sentiment to override sound judgment in matters of finance."

"The man of character naturally attracts the confidence of others."

"Wealth without purpose is merely numbers on a ledger."

"The greatest power is not in the money itself, but in its deployment."

"Complacency is the enemy of progress and prosperity."

"A man's true character emerges not in success, but in adversity."

"The consolidation of power is the path to stability."

"Banking is the art of understanding human nature and circumstance."

"Those who cannot adapt to the changing world will be swept aside."

"Every great fortune begins with a single decision made with conviction."

"The man who seeks only profit will ultimately gain neither profit nor respect."

"Discipline in finance is as important as discipline in military affairs."

"The telegraph and railroad have shrunk the world and expanded opportunity."

"Culture, not conquest, is the true foundation of lasting power."

"A man's network is his net worth."

"The panic will pass; those who remain calm will prosper."

"An honest man is a luxury in the world of high finance."

"The future belongs to those who can read the signs of their time."

"Greed is not the enemy of finance; ignorance is."

"The greatest acquisitions are not always the largest ones."

"Character is collateral; it never depreciates."

"The man who understands the market understands human nature."

"Efficiency and economy are the hallmarks of great enterprises."

"The consolidation of banks is inevitable and necessary."