Otto Kahn

"The pursuit of beauty elevates the human spirit."

"Time is the most precious commodity, more valuable than gold."

"To give is more blessed than to receive, and far more profitable."

"Wisdom is knowing what to do; virtue is doing it."

"A philanthropist is a businessman who has learned to give."

"Ambition without ethics is merely greed with a suit."

"Art civilizes society and elevates the human condition."

"Behind every fortune lies a good education and better connections."

"Charity begins at home, but a wise man's charity extends globally."

"Confidence is the foundation upon which empires are built."

"Creativity is the ability to see connections others cannot."

"Destiny favors the prepared mind and the disciplined hand."

"Doubt is the assassin of ambition."

"Education opens doors that money alone cannot unlock."

"Enlightenment comes to those who seek knowledge relentlessly."

"Failure is merely a stepping stone when viewed through the lens of persistence."

"Fortune is blind, but judgment must not be."

"Generosity multiplies what you keep and magnifies what you give."

"Golden opportunities come to those who recognize them first."

"Great men are forged in the furnace of adversity."

"Happiness is found in the pursuit of something greater than oneself."

"Idealism without pragmatism is a luxury the poor cannot afford."

"Influence extends where money cannot reach."

"Integrity is the only currency that never depreciates."

"Intelligence without compassion creates tyrants, not leaders."

"Investing in art is investing in humanity's future."

"Justice delayed is justice denied, and the wise act swiftly."

"Keep your mind open to new ideas, but your wallet closed to foolish ones."

"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing when to use it."

"Legacy is what you leave behind when you leave the stage."