The strength of a nation is reflected in the character of it... - John Jacob Astor

"The strength of a nation is reflected in the character of its people."

John Jacob Astor Leadership

Fur Trader & Merchant German-American 1763–1848

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"A man is known by the company he keeps."

"The richest man is not he who has the most, but he who wants the least."

"Do not let yesterday take up too much of today."

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal."

"A leader must be fair and just."

"Integrity is everything."

"One must take responsibility for one's environment."

"In this house, I make the decisions"