Otto Kahn

Banker & Patron German-American 1867 – 1934

Influential investment banker and major supporter of the arts.

397 quotes

"A man's wealth is not in the money he has, but in the money he can afford to lose."
Money
"The greatest luxury is to have time."
Time
"Art is the effort of man to express, not to expose, his inner self."
Art
"Culture is not just an ornament of life, it is the very essence of a full life."
Wisdom
"The test of a man is what he does with power."
Power
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Education
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal."
Success
"In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take."
Courage
"The only true failure is the failure to try."
Perseverance
"Money is a tool, not a master."
Money
"Life is what you make of it, always has been, always will be."
Life
"Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart."
Beauty
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Dreams
"Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success."
Courage
"Wisdom comes from experience, and experience comes from mistakes."
Wisdom
"True friendship is a plant of slow growth."
Friendship
"The greatest gift you can give someone is your time."
Time
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."
Hope
"Love is the bridge between two souls."
Love
"Freedom is the foundation of all other rights."
Freedom
"Peace begins with a smile."
Peace
"Nature is the best teacher of patience."
Nature
"Music is the universal language of mankind."
Music
"Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want, but the belief that God will make it alright."
Faith
"A true leader serves others, not himself."
Leadership
"Work is love made visible."
Work
"Every dream begins with a dreamer."
Dreams
"Humor is the greatest gift of mankind."
Humor
"Beauty and brains, that is the ideal."
Beauty
"Death is just another path, one that we all must take."
Death